What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8040?

CVE-2015-8040 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.9%.

Smartviewer CVE-2015-8040

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2015-11-02 cve@mitre.org

RCE Samsung Smartviewer

6.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Network

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 02, 2015 - 19:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The rtsp_getdlsendtime method in the CNC_Ctrl control in Samsung SmartViewer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an index value.

AnalysisAI

The rtsp_getdlsendtime method in the CNC_Ctrl control in Samsung SmartViewer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an index value. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. The rtsp_getdlsendtime method in the CNC_Ctrl control in Samsung SmartViewer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an index value. Affected products include: Samsung Smartviewer.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.