CVE-2022-28779

MEDIUMNVD 5.37.8▲

5.3

Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Samsung Android USB Driver windows installer program prior to version 1.7.50 allows attacker to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 20.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 11, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

mobilehttps://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=4

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-28779?

CVE-2022-28779 is a medium vulnerability published on April 11, 2022. Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Samsung Android USB Driver windows installer program prior to version 1.7.50 allows attacker to execute arbitrary code.

When was CVE-2022-28779 disclosed?

CVE-2022-28779 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 11, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-28779 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-28779 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-28779?

CVE-2022-28779 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.8.

How do I remediate CVE-2022-28779?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-28779, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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