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CVE-2018-10502

Samsung / Samsung Galaxy Apps PUBLISHED

Description (CNA)

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.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / productVersions
Samsung / Samsung Galaxy Appsaffected Fixed in version 4.2.18.2

CWE

CWE-269

References

ADP enrichment

CVE

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