Vulnerability Name:

CCN-98780

Published:2014-11-18
Updated:2014-11-18
Summary:Multiple Samsung Galaxy Devices could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the KNOX component. By abusing the smdm protocol handler, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to install an APK and execute arbitrary code on the device with arbitrary permissions.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
5.2 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N/E:F/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Samsung Web site
Samsung Galaxy Devices

Source: CCN
Type: BID-71148
Multiple Samsung Galaxy Devices KNOX Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
galaxy-knox-code-exec(98780)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [11-18-2014]
Samsung Galaxy KNOX Android Browser Remote Code Execution

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [11-18-2014]

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/h:samsung:galaxy_s4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:samsung:galaxy_s5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:samsung:galaxy_note_3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    samsung galaxy s4 *
    samsung galaxy s5 *
    samsung galaxy note 3 -