CVE-2015-8780
CVE-2015-8780 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Kies with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
- CVSS v2: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Samsung Kies
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Samsung wssyncmlnps before 2015-10-31 allows directory traversal in a Kies restore, aka ZipFury.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8780?
- Samsung wssyncmlnps before 2015-10-31 allows directory traversal in a Kies restore, aka ZipFury.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8780?
- CVE-2015-8780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2015-8780 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-8780?
- CVE-2015-8780 affects Samsung Kies. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-8780?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-8780 published?
- CVE-2015-8780 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:samsung:kies:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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