What is the severity of CVE-2018-21053?

CVE-2018-21053 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential exposure of clipboard data on locked Samsung devices.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21053?

To mitigate CVE-2018-21053, users should update their Samsung device to the latest available software version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-21053?

CVE-2018-21053 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android N (7.x), O (8.x), and P (9.0) software versions.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2018-21053?

CVE-2018-21053 allows unauthorized access to the clipboard data while the device is in a locked state using a physical keyboard.

When was CVE-2018-21053 reported?

CVE-2018-21053 was reported in October 2018, along with the associated Samsung ID SVE-2018-12684.

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CVE-2018-21053

medium

4.6

CWE

200

8/4/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-21053: Infoleak

First published: Wed Apr 08 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x), O(8.x), and P(9.0) software. There is Clipboard access in the lockscreen state via a physical keyboard. The Samsung ID is SVE-2018-12684 (October 2018).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=7.0
Google Android	=7.1.0
Google Android	=7.1.1
Google Android	=7.1.2
Google Android	=8.0
Google Android	=8.1
Google Android	=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-21053?
CVE-2018-21053 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential exposure of clipboard data on locked Samsung devices.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21053?
To mitigate CVE-2018-21053, users should update their Samsung device to the latest available software version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-21053?
CVE-2018-21053 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android N (7.x), O (8.x), and P (9.0) software versions.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2018-21053?
CVE-2018-21053 allows unauthorized access to the clipboard data while the device is in a locked state using a physical keyboard.
When was CVE-2018-21053 reported?
CVE-2018-21053 was reported in October 2018, along with the associated Samsung ID SVE-2018-12684.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-21053?
CVE-2018-21053 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential exposure of clipboard data on locked Samsung devices.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21053?
To mitigate CVE-2018-21053, users should update their Samsung device to the latest available software version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-21053?
CVE-2018-21053 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android N (7.x), O (8.x), and P (9.0) software versions.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2018-21053?
CVE-2018-21053 allows unauthorized access to the clipboard data while the device is in a locked state using a physical keyboard.
When was CVE-2018-21053 reported?
CVE-2018-21053 was reported in October 2018, along with the associated Samsung ID SVE-2018-12684.