CVE-2018-9142 — HIGH (7.0) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

On Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software, attackers can install an arbitrary APK in the Secure Folder SD Card area because of faulty validation of a package signature and package name, aka SVE-2017-10932.

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Samsung Mobile	7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbIssue TrackingVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9142?

CVE-2018-9142 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). On Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software, attackers can install an arbitrary APK in the Secure Folder SD Card area because of faulty validation of a package signature and package name, aka SVE-2...

How severe is CVE-2018-9142?

CVE-2018-9142 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-9142?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samsung Samsung Mobile.