VDB-258951 · CVE-2024-20851 · GCVE-0-2024-20851

Samsung Samsung Data Store prior 5.3.00.4 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Samsung Data Store. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-20851. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Samsung Samsung Data Store. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper access control vulnerability in Samsung Data Store prior to version 5.3.00.4 allows local attackers to launch arbitrary activity with Samsung Data Store privilege.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-20851 since 12/05/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.3.00.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Samsung Data Store

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.4
CNA Vector (Samsung Mobile): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Samsung Data Store 5.3.00.4

Timelineinfo

12/05/2023 🔍
04/02/2024 +118 days 🔍
04/02/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/12/2026 +650 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20851 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20851
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258951

Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2024 08:12
Updated: 01/12/2026 21:14
Changes: 04/02/2024 08:12 (62), 01/12/2026 21:14 (13)
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