CVE-2025-57836
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 6.3.0 through 8.3.2 on Windows. The installer creates a temporary folder with weak permissions during installation, allowing a non-admin user to perform DLL hijacking and escalate privileges.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-01-05 17:15:45.877000
Last modified
2026-11-04 22:10:00.210000
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