CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-10502

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.

4.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-560 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:galaxy_apps:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-09-24 11:29

Updated : 2019-10-09 11:32

NVD link : CVE-2018-10502

Mitre link : CVE-2018-10502

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-20