CVE-2015-8040
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe rtsp_getdlsendtime method in the CNC_Ctrl control in Samsung SmartViewer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an index value.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the rtsp_getdlsendtime method within the CNC_Ctrl control of Samsung SmartViewer. The method fails to properly validate an index value, allowing an attacker to manipulate memory through this index and achieve arbitrary code execution.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Samsung SmartViewer installationCheck for SmartViewer executable or service on the system. Common installation paths may include program files directories, or search for processes named 'SmartViewer' or similar.Affected if Samsung SmartViewer is found installed or running on the system
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Verify RTSP service is enabledExamine SmartViewer configuration settings or running services for RTSP protocol support. RTSP typically uses ports 554 or 8554. Check if the service is listening on these ports.Affected if The RTSP service or CNC_Ctrl component is enabled and accessible on the network
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Check CNC_Ctrl module availabilityLook for the CNC_Ctrl module or component within SmartViewer installation. This module handles the rtsp_getdlsendtime method where the vulnerability exists.Affected if The CNC_Ctrl module handling RTSP functionality is present and operational
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Identify network exposureDetermine if the RTSP service is exposed to network access. Check firewall rules, port bindings, and whether the service listens on external interfaces versus localhost only.Affected if The RTSP service is reachable from network positions (not restricted to localhost-only access)
If Samsung SmartViewer is installed and the RTSP/CNC_Ctrl functionality is enabled or accessible, the system is affected by this vulnerability since all versions contain the flaw.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor-provided patch or update Samsung SmartViewer to a version that addresses CVE-2015-8040. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the RTSP service to limit attack surface.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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