CVE-2012-6429

critical

Description

Buffer overflow in the PrepareSync method in the SyncService.dll ActiveX control in Samsung Kies before 2.5.1.12123_2_7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the password argument.

References

https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23136

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81160

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2012-6284

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57249

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119423/Samsung-Kies-2.5.0.12114_1-Buffer-Overflow.html

http://osvdb.org/89118

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0036.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2014-04-04

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H