CVE-2012-6337: Infoleak
First published: Mon Dec 31 2012(Updated: )
The Track My Mobile feature in the SamsungDive subsystem for Android on Samsung Galaxy devices shows the activation of remote tracking, which might allow physically proximate attackers to defeat a product-recovery effort by tampering with this feature or its location data.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Dive | ||
| Samsung Galaxy Note 2 firmware | ||
| Samsung Galaxy S | ||
| Samsung Galaxy S2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-6337?
CVE-2012-6337 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6337?
To fix CVE-2012-6337, ensure that the Samsung Dive feature is disabled and keep your device firmware updated.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-6337?
CVE-2012-6337 affects users of Samsung devices utilizing the Samsung Dive feature, specifically older firmware versions.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2012-6337?
The risks include unauthorized tampering with remote tracking features, leading to potential data loss or privacy breaches.
Where can I find more details about CVE-2012-6337?
You can find more details about CVE-2012-6337 in the official CVE database and security advisories related to Samsung devices.
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/samsung
- canonical/samsung dive
- canonical/samsung galaxy note 2 firmware
- canonical/samsung galaxy s
- canonical/samsung galaxy s2