CVE-2024-20805: Path Traversal

Published Jan 4, 2024
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Updated

Path traversal vulnerability in ZipCompressor of MyFiles prior to SMR Jan-2024 Release 1 in Android 11 and Android 12, and version 14.5.00.21 in Android 13 allows local attackers to write arbitrary file.

Affected Software

82 affected components
Samsung android=11.0
Samsung android=11.0-smr-apr-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-dec-2020-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-feb-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jan-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-oct-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0
Samsung android=12.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
All of the following
Samsung MyFiles<14.5.00.21
Any of the following
Samsung android=13.0
Samsung android=13.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-sep-2023-r1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Android ZipCompressor (MyFiles) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in SMR Jan-2024 Release 1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Android ZipCompressor (MyFiles) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.5.00.21

Event History

Jan 4, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:10 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20805?

CVE-2024-20805 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow local attackers to write arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20805?

To mitigate CVE-2024-20805, update to the latest version of MyFiles or the latest Samsung Android security patch.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-20805?

CVE-2024-20805 affects MyFiles prior to version 14.5.00.21 in Samsung Android versions 11, 12, and certain builds of 13.

4

Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2024-20805?

No, CVE-2024-20805 is a local vulnerability that can only be exploited by attackers with physical access to the device.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-20805?

CVE-2024-20805 is a path traversal vulnerability in the ZipCompressor component of MyFiles.

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