VDB-141719 · CVE-2019-16256 · GCVE-0-2019-16256

Samsung Device SIMalliance Toolbox Browser SMS Message privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Samsung Device. The affected element is an unknown function of the component SIMalliance Toolbox Browser. The manipulation as part of SMS Message leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-16256. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Device (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component SIMalliance Toolbox Browser. The manipulation as part of a SMS Message leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Some Samsung devices include the SIMalliance Toolbox Browser (aka S@T Browser) on the UICC, which might allow remote attackers to retrieve location and IMEI information, or retrieve other data or execute certain commands, via SIM Toolkit (STK) instructions in an SMS message, aka Simjacker.

The weakness was shared 09/12/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-16256 since 09/12/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 11/03/2021 with a due date of 05/03/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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

The entry VDB-141720 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

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Device

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/12/2019 🔍
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09/13/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/05/2025 +1972 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: adaptivemobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-16256 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16256
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141719
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2019 08:19
Updated: 02/05/2025 04:34
Changes: 09/13/2019 08:19 (36), 08/22/2020 15:14 (17), 12/19/2023 15:02 (3), 04/20/2024 16:42 (25), 09/09/2024 22:29 (2), 02/05/2025 04:34 (14)
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