What is the severity of CVE-2018-21059?

CVE-2018-21059 has a low severity rating due to the limited impact it can have on devices.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21059?

To address CVE-2018-21059, users should update their Samsung mobile devices to the latest software version provided by Samsung.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-21059?

CVE-2018-21059 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android 7.0, 7.1.x, and 8.x.

What type of issue is described in CVE-2018-21059?

CVE-2018-21059 describes a clipboard content visibility issue in the locked state via the emergency contact picker.

Is there a known workaround for CVE-2018-21059?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2018-21059; the best solution is to update the affected devices to prevent exploitation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-21059

high

7.5

CWE

200

8/4/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-21059: Infoleak

First published: Wed Apr 08 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) and O(8.x) software. There is Clipboard content visibility in the locked state via the emergency contact picker. The Samsung ID is SVE-2018-11806 (September 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

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https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-21059?
CVE-2018-21059 has a low severity rating due to the limited impact it can have on devices.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21059?
To address CVE-2018-21059, users should update their Samsung mobile devices to the latest software version provided by Samsung.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-21059?
CVE-2018-21059 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android 7.0, 7.1.x, and 8.x.
What type of issue is described in CVE-2018-21059?
CVE-2018-21059 describes a clipboard content visibility issue in the locked state via the emergency contact picker.
Is there a known workaround for CVE-2018-21059?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2018-21059; the best solution is to update the affected devices to prevent exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-21059?
CVE-2018-21059 has a low severity rating due to the limited impact it can have on devices.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21059?
To address CVE-2018-21059, users should update their Samsung mobile devices to the latest software version provided by Samsung.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-21059?
CVE-2018-21059 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android 7.0, 7.1.x, and 8.x.
What type of issue is described in CVE-2018-21059?
CVE-2018-21059 describes a clipboard content visibility issue in the locked state via the emergency contact picker.
Is there a known workaround for CVE-2018-21059?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2018-21059; the best solution is to update the affected devices to prevent exploitation.