CVE-2018-16271
First published: Wed Jan 22 2020(Updated: )
The wemail_consumer_service (from the built-in application wemail) in Samsung Galaxy Gear series allows an unprivileged process to manipulate a user's mailbox, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. An arbitrary email can also be sent from the mailbox via the paired smartphone. This affects Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Gear Firmware | <re2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Gear | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 Firmware | <re2 | |
| Samsung Gear 2 | ||
| Samsung Gear Live Firmware | <re2 | |
| Samsung Gear Live | ||
| Samsung Gear S Firmware | <re2 | |
| Samsung Gear S | ||
| Samsung Gear S2 Firmware | <re2 | |
| Samsung Gear S2 | ||
| Samsung Gear S3 Firmware | <re2 | |
| Samsung Gear S3 | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport Firmware | <re2 | |
| Samsung Gear Sport | ||
| Samsung Gear Fit Firmware | <re2 | |
| Samsung Gear Fit | ||
| Samsung Gear Fit 2 Firmware | <re2 | |
| Samsung Gear Fit 2 | ||
| Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro Firmware | <re2 | |
| Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-16271.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16271?
The severity of CVE-2018-16271 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.
What is the affected software for CVE-2018-16271?
The affected software for CVE-2018-16271 includes Samsung Galaxy Gear series firmware.
How can an unprivileged process manipulate a user's mailbox in CVE-2018-16271?
An unprivileged process can manipulate a user's mailbox in CVE-2018-16271 due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations.
Can an arbitrary email be sent from the mailbox via the paired smartphone in CVE-2018-16271?
Yes, an arbitrary email can be sent from the mailbox via the paired smartphone in CVE-2018-16271.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16271?
More information about CVE-2018-16271 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2026/DEF%20CON%2026%20presentations/Dongsung%20Kim%20and%20Hyoung%20Kee%20Choi%20-%20Updated/DEFCON-26-Dongsung-Kim-and-Hyoung-Kee-Choi-Your-Watch-Can-Watch-You-Updated.pdf) and [Link 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdgBwbOT-g&feature=youtu.be).
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-16271?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-16271 is CWE-269.
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