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CVE-2007-3931

4.4 · MEDIUM

The wrap_setuid_third_party_application function in the installation script for the Samsung SCX-4200 Driver 2.00.95 adds setuid permissions to third party applications such as xsane and xscanimage,…

Published Jul 21, 2007samsungEPSS 0.28%

Overview

CVE-2007-3931 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting samsung scx-4200_driver. It was published on July 21, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The wrap_setuid_third_party_application function in the installation script for the Samsung SCX-4200 Driver 2.00.95 adds setuid permissions to third party applications such as xsane and xscanimage, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samsung. Update scx-4200_driver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refit.slashdot.org/it/07/07/18/0319203.shtmlReflinuxfr.org/forums/15/22562.htmlRefosvdb.org/38214Refsecunia.com/advisories/26092Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24953Refit.slashdot.org/it/07/07/18/0319203.shtmlReflinuxfr.org/forums/15/22562.htmlRefosvdb.org/38214Refsecunia.com/advisories/26092Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24953

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3931?

CVE-2007-3931 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting samsung scx-4200_driver. It was published on July 21, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3931?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-3931?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samsung. Update scx-4200_driver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-3931?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3931 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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