Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Samsung Kies versions before 2.5.0.12094_27_11 are reported to allow arbitrary file execution. That means a vulnerable installation could be abused to run files outside the user’s intended action. The source bundle does not provide severity, CVSS, affected platforms, or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy software hygiene issue unless asset inventory shows active use on sensitive endpoints. Urgency rises where old Kies installations remain on privileged, shared, or business-critical workstations.
Technical view
CVE-2012-3807 describes arbitrary file execution in Samsung Kies before 2.5.0.12094_27_11. The record lacks CWE, CVSS, CPEs, attack vector, prerequisites, and vendor remediation details. KEV is false, so the bundle does not support a claim of known active exploitation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely limited to endpoints that still have legacy Samsung Kies versions older than 2.5.0.12094_27_11 installed. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete.
Exploitation context
The bundle references SecurityFocus, Packet Storm, and Tenable, indicating public vulnerability tracking and scanner coverage. It does not include evidence of active exploitation or enough detail to describe exploitability safely.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, attack vector, patch advisory, or exploitation detail is included. Avoid over-scoring without external validation. The safest finding is version-based exposure to arbitrary file execution in pre-2.5.0.12094_27_11 Kies.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Samsung Kies installations.
- Upgrade Kies to 2.5.0.12094_27_11 or later where vendor guidance supports it.
- Remove Samsung Kies where it is no longer needed.
- Check Samsung or platform-owner guidance for supported migration paths.
- Prioritize remediation on shared or high-value workstations.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Samsung Kies version on managed endpoints.
- Flag versions earlier than 2.5.0.12094_27_11.
- Review Tenable plugin coverage if Nessus is used.
- Verify vulnerable installations were upgraded or removed.
- Document any exceptions for unsupported legacy systems.
Public sources used
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File access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 55936CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2012-3806CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/65612CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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