CVE-2024-34656

Local code execution via path traversal

Published Sep 4, 2024 · Updated Sep 4, 2024

Path traversal in Samsung Notes before 4.4.21.62 allows local users to execute arbitrary code through the application. Samsung states that the flaw resided in unused code but has not disclosed the affected code path or file operation that accepts traversal input. Exploitation requires local access, needs no privileges or user interaction under Samsung's assessment, and permits code execution within the application's security context.

CVSS severity7.3
High
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Samsung Notes before 4.4.21.62 allows local users to execute arbitrary code through the application. Samsung states that the flaw resided in unused code but has not disclosed the affected code path or file operation that accepts traversal input. Exploitation requires local access, needs no privileges or user interaction under Samsung's assessment, and permits code execution within the application's security context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-34656
Published
Sep 4, 2024
Updated
Sep 4, 2024
Vendor
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Product
Samsung Notes
Classifications
CWE-22, T1203
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 4, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · Samsung NotesAffected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

7.3Samsung MobileCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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