CVE-2013-4764: Medium severity samsung galaxy s3 firmware vulnerability
Published Dec 27, 2019
·Updated
Samsung Galaxy S3/S4 exposes an unprotected component allowing an unprivileged app to send arbitrary SMS texts to arbitrary destinations without permission.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Samsung Galaxy S3 Firmware=1.0
Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy S4 Firmware=1.4
Samsung Galaxy S4
Event History
Dec 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:11 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2013-4764?
CVE-2013-4764 is a vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy S3/S4 firmware that allows an unprivileged app to send arbitrary SMS texts to arbitrary destinations without permission.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4764?
CVE-2013-4764 has a severity rating of 4.3 (medium).
3
How does CVE-2013-4764 affect Samsung Galaxy S3?
Samsung Galaxy S3 is affected by CVE-2013-4764 if it has the firmware version 1.0.
4
How does CVE-2013-4764 affect Samsung Galaxy S4?
Samsung Galaxy S4 is affected by CVE-2013-4764 if it has the firmware version 1.4.
5
How can I fix CVE-2013-4764?
To fix CVE-2013-4764, it is recommended to update the Samsung Galaxy S3/S4 firmware to a version that patches the vulnerability.