CVE-2022-30744
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 · uneditedDLL hijacking vulnerability in KiesWrapper in Samsung Kies prior to version 2.6.4.22043_1 allows attacker to execute arbitrary code.
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 DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the KiesWrapper component of Samsung Kies software. The vulnerability allows an attacker to place a malicious DLL in a location where KiesWrapper will load it, potentially executing arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected application.
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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 data< 2.6.4.22043_1CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Check if Samsung Kies is installedLook for Samsung Kies in the program files directory (typically C:\Program Files\Samsung\Kies or C:\Program Files (x86)\Samsung\Kies) or check Add/Remove Programs for Samsung KiesAffected if Samsung Kies is found on the system
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Locate the KiesWrapper componentNavigate to the Samsung Kies installation directory and look for a file named KiesWrapper.dllAffected if The KiesWrapper.dll file exists in the Kies installation folder
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Determine the installed Samsung Kies versionRight-click on the Kies executable (Kies.exe) or the KiesWrapper.dll file, select Properties, and check the Details tab for the product versionAffected if The version displayed is lower than 2.6.4.22043_1 (for example, 2.6.4.xxxx or any earlier version)
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Verify the installation directory permissionsRight-click on the Samsung Kies installation folder, select Properties, go to the Security tab, and check if standard users or non-admin accounts have Write or Modify permissionsAffected if Non-administrative users have Write access to the Kies installation directory, allowing them to place a malicious DLL
A user is affected if Samsung Kies is installed with a version lower than 2.6.4.22043_1 and the KiesWrapper component is present, especially if the installation directory has permissive write access.
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.
dbcve · scoped2.6.4.22043_1
Update Samsung Kies to version 2.6.4.22043_1 or later. Additionally, ensure that the Kies installation directory and system directories have restrictive permissions to prevent unauthorized DLL placement.
2.6.4.22043_1
- Navigate to the official Samsung support website or security.samsungmobile.com to obtain the official installer
- Download Samsung Kies version 2.6.4.22043_1 or later
- Uninstall the current vulnerable version of Samsung Kies
- Install the updated version (2.6.4.22043_1 or later)
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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