How severe is CVE-2017-3218?

CVE-2017-3218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-3218 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-3218?

CVE-2017-3218 affects Samsung Magician. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3218?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-3218 published?

CVE-2017-3218 was published on 2017-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-3218

CVE-2017-3218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Magician with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-345.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 8.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Samsung Magician
Published: 2017-06-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Samsung Magician 5.0 fails to validate TLS certificates for HTTPS software update traffic. Prior to version 5.0, Samsung Magician uses HTTP for software updates.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3218?: Samsung Magician 5.0 fails to validate TLS certificates for HTTPS software update traffic. Prior to version 5.0, Samsung Magician uses HTTP for software updates.
How severe is CVE-2017-3218?: CVE-2017-3218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-3218 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-3218?: CVE-2017-3218 affects Samsung Magician. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3218?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-3218 published?: CVE-2017-3218 was published on 2017-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:magician:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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