VDB-244641 · CVE-2023-42547 · GCVE-0-2023-42547

Samsung Account prior 14.5.00.7 startEmailValidationActivity information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Account. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function startEmailValidationActivity. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-42547. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Samsung Account. This affects the function startEmailValidationActivity. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was released 11/07/2023. The advisory is shared at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-42547 since 09/11/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

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/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
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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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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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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-2023-42547 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42547
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244641

Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2023 10:06
Updated: 12/03/2023 08:56
Changes: 11/07/2023 10:06 (48), 12/03/2023 08:56 (12)
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