VDB-205731 · CVE-2022-36831 · GCVE-0-2022-36831

Samsung Notes prior 4.3.14.39 UriFileUtils path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Samsung Notes. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component UriFileUtils. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-36831. Local access is required to approach this attack. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Samsung Notes (Smartphone Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component UriFileUtils. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Path traversal vulnerability in UriFileUtils of Samsung Notes prior to version 4.3.14.39 allows attacker to access some file as Samsung Notes permission.

The weakness was released 08/05/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-36831 since 07/27/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.3.14.39 eliminates this vulnerability.

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Notes

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.2
CNA Vector (Samsung Mobile): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Notes 4.3.14.39

Timelineinfo

07/27/2022 🔍
08/05/2022 +9 days 🔍
08/05/2022 +0 days 🔍
09/03/2022 +29 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-36831 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-36831
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-205731

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2022 10:12 PM
Updated: 09/03/2022 07:13 AM
Changes: 08/05/2022 10:12 PM (50), 09/03/2022 07:13 AM (11)
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