📄 Description (English)
Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server — CVE-2024-7399
Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow an attacker to write arbitrary files as system authority.
Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Due Date: 2026-05-08
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server contains a critical path traversal vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) allowing attackers to write arbitrary files with system privileges. This vulnerability poses severe risk to organizations using digital signage infrastructure, particularly in retail, government, and enterprise environments across Saudi Arabia. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate implementation of compensating controls and network segmentation.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 02:38
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Critical impact on Saudi retail sector (major shopping malls and commercial establishments), government digital signage infrastructure (NCA, municipal services), healthcare facility information displays, and ARAMCO/energy sector operational displays. Banking sector ATM networks and branch signage systems also at risk. The vulnerability allows complete system compromise through arbitrary file write capabilities, potentially enabling malware deployment, credential theft, and lateral movement into connected enterprise networks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Retail and Commercial
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities (ARAMCO)
Banking and Financial Services
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily)
Transportation and Logistics
Hospitality and Tourism
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Isolate all Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server instances from production networks and place behind strict network segmentation/DMZ
2. Implement network-level access controls restricting connections to MagicINFO servers to authorized management stations only
3. Disable remote access capabilities and require local console access only for administration
4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block path traversal patterns (../, ..\, %2e%2e, etc.)
5. Monitor all file write operations on MagicINFO servers using endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools
DETECTION RULES:
- Alert on HTTP requests containing path traversal sequences to MagicINFO endpoints
- Monitor for unexpected file creation/modification in system directories (Windows: C:\Windows, C:\Program Files; Linux: /etc, /usr/bin, /usr/sbin)
- Track failed and successful authentication attempts to MagicINFO administrative interfaces
- Monitor outbound connections from MagicINFO servers to external networks
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
- Implement strict input validation and output encoding at application layer if source code accessible
- Deploy host-based intrusion prevention (HIPS) to block suspicious file operations
- Maintain immutable backups of critical system files
- Implement file integrity monitoring (FIM) on MagicINFO server directories
- Require multi-factor authentication for all administrative access
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Monitor Samsung security advisories for patch availability (currently unavailable as of CVE publication)
- Prepare patch deployment procedures in advance
- Consider product replacement with alternative digital signage solutions if patch timeline exceeds organizational risk tolerance
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. عزل جميع مثيلات خادم Samsung MagicINFO 9 عن شبكات الإنتاج ووضعها خلف تقسيم شبكة صارم/DMZ
2. تنفيذ ضوابط الوصول على مستوى الشبكة تقيد الاتصالات بخوادم MagicINFO بمحطات الإدارة المصرح بها فقط
3. تعطيل قدرات الوصول البعيد والمطالبة بالوصول عبر وحدة التحكم المحلية فقط للإدارة
4. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر أنماط اجتياز المسار (../, ..\, %2e%2e، إلخ)
5. مراقبة جميع عمليات كتابة الملفات على خوادم MagicINFO باستخدام أدوات الكشف والاستجابة (EDR)
قواعد الكشف:
- تنبيه على طلبات HTTP تحتوي على تسلسلات اجتياز المسار لنقاط نهاية MagicINFO
- مراقبة إنشاء/تعديل الملفات غير المتوقعة في الدلائل النظامية
- تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة والناجحة لواجهات MagicINFO الإدارية
- مراقبة الاتصالات الصادرة من خوادم MagicINFO إلى الشبكات الخارجية
الضوابط البديلة:
- تنفيذ التحقق الصارم من المدخلات وترميز المخرجات على مستوى التطبيق
- نشر نظام منع الاختراق على مستوى المضيف (HIPS) لحظر عمليات الملفات المريبة
- الحفاظ على نسخ احتياطية غير قابلة للتغيير من ملفات النظام الحرجة
- تنفيذ مراقبة سلامة الملفات (FIM) على دلائل خادم MagicINFO
- المطالبة بالمصادقة متعددة العوامل لجميع الوصول الإداري
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.8.1.1 - User access management and authentication
A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring
A.13.1.1 - Network security perimeter controls
A.14.2.1 - Vulnerability management and patching
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Asset management and inventory
PR.AC-1 - Access control and authentication
PR.PT-1 - Protective technology deployment
DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring
RS.MI-1 - Incident response and mitigation
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Management direction for information security
A.8.1 - User access management
A.12.2 - Change management
A.12.4 - Logging and monitoring
A.13.1 - Network security
A.14.2 - Vulnerability management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
Requirement 1 - Firewall configuration (network segmentation)
Requirement 2 - Default security parameters
Requirement 6 - Secure development and vulnerability management
Requirement 10 - Logging and monitoring
Requirement 11 - Security testing and scanning
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.