CVE-2012-6334: Low severity Samsung SamsungDive vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2012
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Updated

The Track My Mobile feature in the SamsungDive subsystem for Android on Samsung Galaxy devices does not properly implement Location APIs, which allows physically proximate attackers to provide arbitrary location data via a "commonly available simple GPS location spoofer."

Affected Software

4 affected components
Samsung SamsungDive
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy S
Samsung Galaxy S2

Event History

Dec 31, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6334?

The severity of CVE-2012-6334 is considered to be a medium risk due to potential unauthorized location manipulation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-6334?

To mitigate CVE-2012-6334, users should update their Samsung devices to the latest firmware version provided by Samsung.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-6334?

CVE-2012-6334 affects Samsung Galaxy devices that utilize the SamsungDive feature.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2012-6334 enable?

CVE-2012-6334 enables attackers to spoof GPS location data on affected Samsung devices.

5

Is CVE-2012-6334 present in all Samsung devices?

No, CVE-2012-6334 is specifically related to the SamsungDive subsystem and does not affect all Samsung devices.

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