VDB-244647 · CVE-2023-42552 · GCVE-0-2023-42552

Samsung Firewall App on Android Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Samsung Firewall App on Android. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-42552. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Samsung Firewall App on Android (Firewall Software) (the affected version is unknown). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Implicit intent hijacking vulnerability in Firewall application prior to versions 12.1.00.24 in Android 11, 13.1.00.16 in Android 12 and 14.1.00.7 in Android 13 allows 3rd party application to tamper the database of Firewall.

The weakness was disclosed 11/07/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-42552 since 09/11/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Firewall App

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: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.4
CNA Vector (Samsung Mobile): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

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-2023-42552 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42552
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244647
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2023 10:15
Updated: 12/03/2023 09:08
Changes: 11/07/2023 10:15 (46), 12/03/2023 09:08 (12)
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