CVE-2024-36071: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:U/UI:RExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Jun 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-36071, organizations should first monitor for and apply any official patches or updates released by Samsung addressing this vulnerability. In the absence of a patch, administrators should restrict access to the installation directories and DLL files used by Samsung Magician to trusted users only, preventing unauthorized modification. Employ application whitelisting and code integrity policies such as Windows Defender Application Control or AppLocker to block unauthorized DLLs from loading during the installation process. Additionally, run installation processes in isolated environments or with minimal privileges where possible to reduce the risk of tampering. Regularly audit and monitor system directories for unexpected changes to DLL files or installer components. Educate administrators about the risks of running installers from untrusted sources or locations. Finally, consider using alternative SSD management tools that do not exhibit this vulnerability until a fix is available.
Description
Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on Windows allows an admin to escalate privileges by tampering with the directory and DLL files used during the installation process. This occurs because of an Untrusted Search Path.