What is the severity of CVE-2018-21078?

CVE-2018-21078 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability affecting specific Samsung mobile devices.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21078?

To mitigate CVE-2018-21078, update your Samsung mobile device to the latest software version provided by Samsung.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-21078?

CVE-2018-21078 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 6.0, 7.x, and 8.0.

What type of attack can CVE-2018-21078 enable?

CVE-2018-21078 can allow attackers to initiate unauthorized video calls through the vulnerable Contacts application.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-21078?

Currently, there is no official workaround for CVE-2018-21078 other than applying the latest security update.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-21078

high

7.5

CWE

8/4/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-21078: Input Validation

First published: Wed Apr 08 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with M(6.0), N(7.x), and O(8.0) software. The Contacts application allows attackers to originate video calls because SS (Supplementary Service) and USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) codes are improperly secured. The Samsung ID is SVE-2018-11469 (April 2018).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=6.0
Google Android	=7.0
Google Android	=7.1.0
Google Android	=7.1.1
Google Android	=7.1.2
Google Android	=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-21078?
CVE-2018-21078 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability affecting specific Samsung mobile devices.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21078?
To mitigate CVE-2018-21078, update your Samsung mobile device to the latest software version provided by Samsung.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-21078?
CVE-2018-21078 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 6.0, 7.x, and 8.0.
What type of attack can CVE-2018-21078 enable?
CVE-2018-21078 can allow attackers to initiate unauthorized video calls through the vulnerable Contacts application.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-21078?
Currently, there is no official workaround for CVE-2018-21078 other than applying the latest security update.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-21078?
CVE-2018-21078 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability affecting specific Samsung mobile devices.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21078?
To mitigate CVE-2018-21078, update your Samsung mobile device to the latest software version provided by Samsung.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-21078?
CVE-2018-21078 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 6.0, 7.x, and 8.0.
What type of attack can CVE-2018-21078 enable?
CVE-2018-21078 can allow attackers to initiate unauthorized video calls through the vulnerable Contacts application.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-21078?
Currently, there is no official workaround for CVE-2018-21078 other than applying the latest security update.