VDB-276454 · CVE-2024-34661 · GCVE-0-2024-34661

Samsung Samsung Assistant prior 9.1.00.7 Location Data insufficient permissions or privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Samsung Samsung Assistant. This affects an unknown part of the component Location Data Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to insufficient permissions or privileges. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-34661. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Samsung Samsung Assistant. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Location Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-280. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Improper handling of insufficient permissions in Samsung Assistant prior to version 9.1.00.7 allows remote attackers to access location data. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

The advisory is available at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-34661 since 05/07/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 9.1.00.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Samsung Assistant

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (SamsungMobile): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficient permissions or privileges
CWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Samsung Assistant 9.1.00.7

Timelineinfo

05/07/2024 🔍
09/04/2024 +120 days 🔍
09/04/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2025 +188 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-34661 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-34661
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276454

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2024 07:59
Updated: 03/11/2025 12:06
Changes: 09/04/2024 07:59 (62), 09/05/2024 09:53 (1), 09/06/2024 06:22 (9), 03/11/2025 12:06 (3)
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