Information disclosure in Samsung Email

CVE-2018-10498

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Samsung Email Fixed in version 5.0.02.16. 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 file:/// URIs. The issue lies in the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can allow for reading arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges. Was ZDI-CAN-5329.

EPSS: 0.004 (30.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10498?
CVE-2018-10498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Email, classified under CWE-37. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-09-24.
How severe is CVE-2018-10498?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.