Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server Pathname Escape pre-21.1050 allows syswrite
CVE-2024-7399 Published on August 12, 2024
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory vulnerability in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server version before 21.1050 allows attackers to write arbitrary file as system authority.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server Path Traversal Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow an attacker to write arbitrary files as system authority.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by May 8, 2026: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-7399 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors in an automatable fashion. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Types
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software 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 software 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.
CVE-2024-7399 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
What is an Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability?
The software allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment.
CVE-2024-7399 has been classified to as an Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-7399
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Affected Versions
Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server:- Before 21.1050 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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