CVE-2012-6429

Published: Apr 4, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

10.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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 (1)

Products: Samsung: Kies

Samsung

1 product

Kies

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Samsung Kies	Up to 2.5.0.12114_1

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (12)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0036.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://osvdb.org/89118

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119423/Samsung-Kies-2.5.0.12114_1-Buffer-Overflow.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57249

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81160

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23136

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0036.html