CVE-2024-53921

Summary

CVE-2024-53921 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Samsung Magician 8.1.0 installer on Windows systems. During the installation process, an attacker can create arbitrary folders in the system permission directory by leveraging symbolic links, potentially leading to privilege escalation and unauthorized system modifications. This security flaw poses a significant risk and should be addressed promptly by installing the latest version of Samsung Magician or taking other mitigating measures.

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