SwiftKey Galaxy S4 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SwiftKey Galaxy S4. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-4640. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SwiftKey Galaxy S4 (version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The SwiftKey language-pack update implementation on Samsung Galaxy S4, S4 Mini, S5, and S6 devices relies on an HTTP connection to the skslm.swiftkey.net server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to write to language-pack files by modifying an HTTP response. NOTE: CVE-2015-4640 exploitation can be combined with CVE-2015-4641 exploitation for man-in-the-middle code execution.

The weakness was published 06/19/2015 by ryan with NowSecure (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-4640 since 06/17/2015. The attack needs to approached within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1211.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 75347†). Similar entry is available at VDB-76021. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Local: No
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06/17/2015 🔍
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06/20/2015 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: ryan
Organization: NowSecure
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-4640 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4640
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76020
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SecurityFocus: 75347 - SwiftKey CVE-2015-4640 Man in The Middle Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2015 09:32
Updated: 11/08/2024 01:30
Changes: 06/20/2015 09:32 (45), 04/11/2019 07:31 (5), 11/08/2024 01:30 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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