VDB-263292 · CVE-2024-20859 · GCVE-0-2024-20859

Samsung Mobile Devices FactoryCamera authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Samsung Mobile Devices. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component FactoryCamera. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-20859. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Mobile Devices (affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component FactoryCamera. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Improper access control vulnerability in FactoryCamera prior to SMR May-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to take pictures without privilege.

The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-20859 since 12/05/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Mobile Devices

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

12/05/2023 🔍
05/07/2024 +153 days 🔍
05/07/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/11/2025 +280 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-263292

Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2024 06:51
Updated: 02/11/2025 01:55
Changes: 05/07/2024 06:51 (61), 02/11/2025 01:55 (13)
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