What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-53921?

CVE-2024-53921 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.8 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Magician CVE-2024-53921

LOW

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

2024-12-03 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Samsung Microsoft Magician

2.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

2.8 LOW

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 03, 2024 - 19:15 nvd

LOW 2.8

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered in the installer in Samsung Magician 8.1.0 on Windows. An attacker can create arbitrary folders in the system permission directory via a symbolic link during the installation process.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in the installer in Samsung Magician 8.1.0 on Windows. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. An issue was discovered in the installer in Samsung Magician 8.1.0 on Windows. An attacker can create arbitrary folders in the system permission directory via a symbolic link during the installation process. Affected products include: Samsung Magician.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.