Samsung Magician Privilege Escalation Vulnerability via DLL Hijacking

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in the Samsung Magician application, specifically in versions 6.3.0 through 8.3.2, for Windows. During installation, the Magician installer creates a temporary folder with inadequate permissions. This flaw allows non-administrative users to execute DLL hijacking, leading to unauthorized privilege escalation.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for unauthorized privilege escalation by enabling DLL hijacking.

Added: Jan 5, 2026, 5:21 PM
Updated: Jan 5, 2026, 10:39 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
7.8
impact
10.0
exploitability
3.3
remediation
0.0
relevance
1.9
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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