Information disclosure in Samsung Knox
CVE-2016-3996
ClipboardDataMgr in Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 and 2.3.0 does not properly check the caller, which allows local users to read KNOX clipboard data via a crafted application.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Samsung Knox — versions 1.0, 2.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136710/KNOX-2.3-Clipboard-Data-Disclosure.html (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538113/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3996?
- CVE-2016-3996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Knox, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3996?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3996 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.