VDB-244639 · CVE-2023-42546 · GCVE-0-2023-42546

Samsung Account prior 14.5.00.7 startAgreeToDisclaimerActivity information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Samsung Account and classified as problematic. Affected is the function startAgreeToDisclaimerActivity. This manipulation causes information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-42546. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Samsung Account. Affected by this vulnerability is the function startAgreeToDisclaimerActivity. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startAgreeToDisclaimerActivity in Samsung Account prior to version 14.5.00.7 allows attackers to access arbitrary file with Samsung Account privilege.

The weakness was shared 11/07/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-42546 since 09/11/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 14.5.00.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Account

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Temp Score: 2.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (Samsung Mobile): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Account 14.5.00.7

Timelineinfo

09/11/2023 🔍
11/07/2023 +57 days 🔍
11/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/03/2023 +26 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42546 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42546
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244639

Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2023 10:05
Updated: 12/03/2023 08:49
Changes: 11/07/2023 10:05 (48), 12/03/2023 08:49 (12)
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