HIGH
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
Published Apr 4, 2014
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 15.47%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
15.47% 0.15470
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.15470
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.47% (0.15470) | 96.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 15.35% (0.15349) | 96.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 49.93% (0.49934) | 97.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 51.52% (0.51516) | 97.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 56.95% (0.56952) | 97.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 49.47% (0.49470) | 96.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 56.95% (0.56952) | 97.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 45.45% (0.45452) | 97.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 45.45% (0.45452) | 97.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 15, 2023 | 44.85% (0.44846) | 97.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 48.82% (0.48821) | 97.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 48.67% (0.48671) | 96.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 37.16% (0.37161) | 96.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 18.61% (0.18609) | 96.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 18.61% (0.18609) | 96.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 18.61% (0.18609) | 93.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0036.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploit
- http://osvdb.org/89118 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119423/Samsung-Kies-2.5.0.12114_1-Buffer-Overflow.html x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57249 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81160 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23136 x_refsource_MISCExploit
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0036.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploit | |
| http://osvdb.org/89118 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119423/Samsung-Kies-2.5.0.12114_1-Buffer-Overflow.html | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57249 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81160 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23136 | x_refsource_MISCExploit |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 4, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 19, 2012
Link CVE-2012-6429
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a