Path Traversal in Samsung wssyncmlnps (CVE-2015-8780)
Summary
Path traversal in Samsung wssyncmlnps (CVE-2015-8780). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Samsung wssyncmlnps before 2015-10-31 allows directory traversal in a Kies restore, aka ZipFury.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A weakness called CVE-2015-8780 was discovered in Samsung wssyncmlnps.
In plain terms, it is a flaw that lets attackers reach files they should not see.
Severity is Medium (CVSS 6.4/10). Exploitation requires specific conditions but can cause real harm if successful.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Samsung wssyncmlnps CVE-2015-8780".
CVE-2015-8780 (Samsung wssyncmlnps). Severity: Medium / CVSSv3 6.4. Category: CWE-22.
Response plan:
- Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
- If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
- If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
- Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
A weakness (CVE-2015-8780) in Samsung wssyncmlnps. In plain words, it is a flaw that lets attackers reach files they should not see.
Target versions of Samsung wssyncmlnps (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.4/10). Exploitation requires specific conditions but can cause real harm if successful.
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-22)
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
References
- exploit github.com