VDB-11277 · BID 63726 · OSVDB 100167

Samsung Galaxy S4 Downloader privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Galaxy S4. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Downloader. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Samsung Galaxy S4 (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component Downloader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 11/13/2013 with Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. as iPhone 5, Galaxy S4 zero-day exploits revealed at HP Pwn2Own contest as not defined news (Website). The advisory is shared at thehackernews.com. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 63726†) and OSVDB (100167†). Further details are available at arstechnica.com. The entries VDB-11276 and VDB-11316 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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11/13/2013 🔍
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11/27/2013 +14 days 🔍
03/25/2019 +1944 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: iPhone 5, Galaxy S4 zero-day exploits revealed at HP Pwn2Own contest
Organization: Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc.
Status: Not defined
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11277
SecurityFocus: 63726 - Samsung Galaxy S4 Unspecified Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: 100167

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2013 11:56
Updated: 03/25/2019 14:18
Changes: 11/27/2013 11:56 (49), 03/25/2019 14:18 (2)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:0A3:103

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