VDB-244642 · CVE-2023-42548 · GCVE-0-2023-42548

Samsung Account prior 14.5.00.7 startMandatoryCheckActivity information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Account. It has been declared as problematic. This affects the function startMandatoryCheckActivity. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-42548. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Samsung Account and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function startMandatoryCheckActivity. 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. CVE summarizes:

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

The weakness was disclosed 11/07/2023. The advisory is available at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-42548 since 09/11/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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: 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
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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-2023-42548 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42548
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244642

Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2023 10:07
Updated: 12/03/2023 08:58
Changes: 11/07/2023 10:07 (48), 12/03/2023 08:58 (12)
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