VDB-96842 · CVE-2016-4547 · GCVE-0-2016-4547

Samsung Device 4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Device 4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-4547. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Samsung Device 4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Samsung devices with Android KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), or M(6.0) allow attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted system call to TvoutService_C.

The bug was discovered 05/05/2016. The weakness was disclosed 02/13/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-4547 since 05/05/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 284 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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

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Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

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Device

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License

commercial

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/05/2016 🔍
05/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
02/13/2017 +284 days 🔍
02/13/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/14/2020 +1277 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-4547 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4547
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96842
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-4547 - Samsung - Samsung Mobile - Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2017 09:05
Updated: 08/14/2020 10:48
Changes: 02/14/2017 09:05 (55), 08/14/2020 10:48 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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