How severe is CVE-2024-36071?

CVE-2024-36071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-36071 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36071?

CVE-2024-36071 affects Samsung Magician. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36071?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-36071 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36071 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35870.

When was CVE-2024-36071 published?

CVE-2024-36071 was published on 2024-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36071

CVE-2024-36071 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Magician with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-35870
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Samsung Magician
Published: 2024-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on Windows allows an admin to escalate privileges by tampering with the directory and DLL files used during the installation process. This occurs because of an Untrusted Search Path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36071?: Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on Windows allows an admin to escalate privileges by tampering with the directory and DLL files used during the installation process. This occurs because of an Untrusted Search Path.
How severe is CVE-2024-36071?: CVE-2024-36071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-36071 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36071?: CVE-2024-36071 affects Samsung Magician. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36071?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-36071 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36071 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35870.
When was CVE-2024-36071 published?: CVE-2024-36071 was published on 2024-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:magician:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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