Privilege escalation in Samsung Galaxy Apps
CVE-2018-10502
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy Apps Fixed in version 4.2.18.2. 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 a staging mode. The issue lies in the ability to change the configuration based on the presence of a file in an user-controlled location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the application. Was ZDI-CAN-5359.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.003 (20.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Samsung Galaxy_apps
- Samsung Galaxy Apps — versions Fixed in version 4.2.18.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-10502?
- CVE-2018-10502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy Apps, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-24.
- How severe is CVE-2018-10502?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.