Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy Apps Fixed in version 4.2.18.2. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of a staging mode. The issue lies in the ability to change the configuration based on the presence of a file in an user-controlled location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the application. Was ZDI-CAN-5359.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2018-2574 | This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy Apps Fixed in version 4.2.18.2. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of a staging mode. The issue lies in the ability to change the configuration based on the presence of a file in an user-controlled location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the application. Was ZDI-CAN-5359. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-560 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T07:39:07.944Z
Reserved: 2018-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2018-10502
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-09-24T23:29:01.087
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:41:27.043
Link: CVE-2018-10502
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