VDB-249662 · CVE-2024-20805 · GCVE-0-2024-20805

Samsung Mobile MyFiles 14.5.00.21 ZipCompressor path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Samsung Mobile MyFiles 14.5.00.21. The affected element is the function ZipCompressor. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-20805. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Samsung Mobile MyFiles 14.5.00.21. Affected by this issue is the function ZipCompressor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Path traversal vulnerability in ZipCompressor of MyFiles prior to SMR Jan-2024 Release 1 in Android 11 and Android 12, and version 14.5.00.21 in Android 13 allows attackers to write arbitrary file.

The weakness was disclosed 01/04/2024. The advisory is available at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-20805 since 12/05/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung Mobile

Name

MyFiles

Version

14.5.00.21

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/05/2023 🔍
01/04/2024 +30 days 🔍
01/04/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/03/2025 +516 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20805 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20805
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249662

Entryinfo

Created: 01/04/2024 08:53
Updated: 06/03/2025 19:24
Changes: 01/04/2024 08:53 (49), 01/24/2024 00:44 (11), 06/03/2025 19:24 (16)
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