What is the severity of CVE-2018-10502?

CVE-2018-10502 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10502?

To mitigate CVE-2018-10502, update Samsung Galaxy Apps to version 4.2.18.2 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-10502?

CVE-2018-10502 affects installations of Samsung Galaxy Apps prior to version 4.2.18.2.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-10502?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-10502 by executing low-privileged code on the affected system before escalating privileges.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-10502?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-10502 can lead to unauthorized privilege escalation on vulnerable Samsung devices.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-10502

high

7.8

CWE

20 269

24/9/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-10502: Input Validation

First published: Mon Sep 24 2018(Updated: )

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.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Samsung Galaxy Apps	<4.2.18.2

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Reference Links

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-560

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10502?
CVE-2018-10502 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10502?
To mitigate CVE-2018-10502, update Samsung Galaxy Apps to version 4.2.18.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-10502?
CVE-2018-10502 affects installations of Samsung Galaxy Apps prior to version 4.2.18.2.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-10502?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-10502 by executing low-privileged code on the affected system before escalating privileges.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-10502?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-10502 can lead to unauthorized privilege escalation on vulnerable Samsung devices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10502?
CVE-2018-10502 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10502?
To mitigate CVE-2018-10502, update Samsung Galaxy Apps to version 4.2.18.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-10502?
CVE-2018-10502 affects installations of Samsung Galaxy Apps prior to version 4.2.18.2.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-10502?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-10502 by executing low-privileged code on the affected system before escalating privileges.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-10502?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-10502 can lead to unauthorized privilege escalation on vulnerable Samsung devices.