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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2019-6742

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy S9 prior to 1.4.20.2. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. T...

Vulnerability Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy S9 prior to 1.4.20.2. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the GameServiceReceiver update mechanism. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7477.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SamsungGalaxy S9 Firmware< 1.4.20.2
SamsungGalaxy S9-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-358

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-6742?

CVE-2019-6742 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy S9 prior to 1.4.20.2. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. T...

How severe is CVE-2019-6742?

CVE-2019-6742 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6742?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samsung Galaxy S9 Firmware, Samsung Galaxy S9.