First published: Thu Nov 14 2019(Updated: )
The Samsung J6 Android device with a build fingerprint of samsung/j6ltexx/j6lte:8.0.0/R16NW/J600FNXXU3ASC1:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.samsung.android.themecenter app (versionCode=7000000, versionName=7.0.0.0) that allows other pre-installed apps to perform app installation via an accessible app component. This capability can be accessed by any pre-installed app on the device which can obtain signatureOrSystem permissions that are required by other other pre-installed apps that exported their capabilities to other pre-installed app.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Samsung Galaxy J6 Firmware | ||
Samsung Galaxy J6 |
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CVE-2019-15457 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk it poses to user data.
To fix CVE-2019-15457, ensure that you update your Samsung J6 device to the latest firmware version provided by Samsung.
CVE-2019-15457 specifically affects the Samsung J6 Android device running the firmware version up to J600FNXXU3ASC1.
The impact of CVE-2019-15457 includes potential unauthorized access and modification of sensitive information through the pre-installed app.
No, CVE-2019-15457 does not directly allow for remote code execution but can lead to data exposure and manipulation.