VDB-244659 · CVE-2023-42553 · GCVE-0-2023-42553

Samsung Email up to 6.1.82.0 sandbox

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Samsung Email. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in sandbox. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-42553. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Samsung Email. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sandbox vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-265. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Improper authorization verification vulnerability in Samsung Email prior to version 6.1.90.4 allows attackers to read sandbox data of email.

The weakness was shared 11/07/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-42553 since 09/11/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1611 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6.1.90.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

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Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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

NVD Base Score: 5.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.0
CNA Vector (Samsung Mobile): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sandbox
CWE: CWE-265 / CWE-264
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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: Email 6.1.90.4

Timelineinfo

09/11/2023 🔍
11/07/2023 +57 days 🔍
11/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/07/2025 +485 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42553 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42553
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244659

Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2023 10:19
Updated: 03/07/2025 00:24
Changes: 11/07/2023 10:19 (47), 12/03/2023 09:43 (12), 03/07/2025 00:24 (17)
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