CVE-2012-5859: Medium severity samsung kies vulnerability
Published Dec 3, 2012
·Updated
Samsung Kies Air 2.1.207051 and 2.1.210161 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted request to www/apps/KiesAir/jws/ssd.php.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Samsung Kies Air=2.1.207051
Samsung Kies Air=2.1.210161
Event History
Dec 3, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-5859?
CVE-2012-5859 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service through a crash.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-5859?
To fix CVE-2012-5859, users should update Samsung Kies Air to versions beyond 2.1.210161.
3
What type of attack does CVE-2012-5859 exploit?
CVE-2012-5859 exploits a denial of service vulnerability through crafted requests to the affected application.
4
Which versions of Samsung Kies Air are affected by CVE-2012-5859?
CVE-2012-5859 affects Samsung Kies Air versions 2.1.207051 and 2.1.210161.
5
What components are involved in the CVE-2012-5859 vulnerability?
CVE-2012-5859 involves the www/apps/KiesAir/jws/ssd.php component of Samsung Kies Air.