CVE-2023-30673
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 · uneditedImproper validation of integrity check vulnerability in Smart Switch PC prior to version 4.3.23052_1 allows local attackers to delete arbitrary directory using directory junction.
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 · high confidenceThis is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Samsung's Smart Switch PC software. The improper validation of integrity checks allows a local attacker to manipulate directory junctions (Windows symbolic links) to delete arbitrary directories on the system. The vulnerability exists in versions prior to 4.3.23052_1.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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< 4.3.23052_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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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 Smart Switch PC is installedLook for Samsung Smart Switch in the system: Check Program Files or Program Files (x86) folders for a 'Samsung' or 'Smart Switch' directory, or search for 'SmartSwitch' executable files on the system.Affected if The software is present on the system.
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Identify installed Smart Switch PC versionLocate the Smart Switch application and its version information. This is typically found in the program's directory as a version file, in the application properties via Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or by right-clicking the executable and viewing its properties.Affected if Unable to determine version or version is present.
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Compare version against affected rangeCompare your installed Smart Switch PC version number to the affected range: any version lower than 4.3.23052_1 is vulnerable. Version 4.3.23052_1 and later are not affected.Affected if Installed version is less than 4.3.23052_1.
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Verify vulnerability contextThis is a local privilege escalation requiring the attacker to have local access to the machine and the ability to manipulate directory junctions. The vulnerability affects the integrity check mechanism within the Smart Switch PC software.Affected if A local unprivileged user can interact with the Smart Switch PC installation directory or its components.
A system is affected by this CVE if Samsung Smart Switch PC is installed with a version number lower than 4.3.23052_1.
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 · scoped4.3.23052_1
Update Smart Switch PC to version 4.3.23052_1 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
4.3.23052_1
- Download Smart Switch PC version 4.3.23052_1 or later from the official Samsung website
- Install the updated version of Smart Switch PC
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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