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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-6429 · published 4 April 2014

CVE-2012-6429: Samsung kies memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Samsung · Kies

Buffer overflow in the PrepareSync method in the SyncService.dll ActiveX control in Samsung Kies before 2.5.1.12123_2_7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the password argument.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 15% · top 3.3% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 6 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the PrepareSync method in the SyncService.dll ActiveX control in Samsung Kies before 2.5.1.12123_2_7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the password argument.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0036.html Exploit
http://osvdb.org/89118
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119423/Samsung-Kies-2.5.0.12114_1-Buffer-Overflow.html Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57249
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81160
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23136 Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0036.html Exploit
http://osvdb.org/89118
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119423/Samsung-Kies-2.5.0.12114_1-Buffer-Overflow.html Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57249
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81160
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23136 Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-6429), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.