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CVE-2019-6744

4.3 · MEDIUM

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Samsung Knox 1.2.02.39 on Samsung Galaxy S9 build G9600ZHS3ARL1 Secure Folder.

Published Feb 10, 2020CWE-284EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2019-6744 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 10, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Samsung Knox 1.2.02.39 on Samsung Galaxy S9 build G9600ZHS3ARL1 Secure Folder. An attacker must first obtain physical access to the device in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaws exists within the the handling of the lock screen for Secure Folder. The issue results from the lack of proper validation that a user has correctly authenticated. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose the contents of the secure container. Was ZDI-CAN-7381.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsecurity.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbRefwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-515/Refsecurity.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbRefwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-515/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6744?

CVE-2019-6744 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 10, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-6744?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-6744?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-6744?

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