What is CVE-2022-28779?

CVE-2022-28779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android Usb Driver Windows Installer, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2022-04-11.

How severe is CVE-2022-28779?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-28779 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Samsung Android Usb Driver Windows Installer

CVE-2022-28779

Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Samsung Android USB Driver windows installer program prior to version 1.7.50 allows attacker to execute arbitrary code.

EPSS: 0.003 (25.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28779?: CVE-2022-28779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android Usb Driver Windows Installer, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2022-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-28779?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-28779 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.