What is the severity of CVE-2023-21463?

CVE-2023-21463 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information in the MyFiles application.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21463?

To fix CVE-2023-21463, users should update the MyFiles application to version 12.2.09.0 or later for Android 11, 13.1.03.501 or later for Android 12, and 14.1.03.0 or later for Android 13.

What affects CVE-2023-21463?

CVE-2023-21463 affects Samsung MyFiles application versions prior to 12.2.09.0 on Android 11, 13.1.03.501 on Android 12, and 14.1.03.0 on Android 13.

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2023-21463?

Users of the MyFiles application on affected Android versions are vulnerable to CVE-2023-21463.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-21463?

CVE-2023-21463 is an improper access control vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially access sensitive information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-21463

medium

CWE

284

16/3/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-21463

First published: Thu Mar 16 2023(Updated: )

Improper access control vulnerability in MyFiles application prior to versions 12.2.09.0 in Android 11, 13.1.03.501 in Android 12 and 14.1.03.0 in Android 13 allows local attacker to get sensitive information of secret mode in Samsung Internet application with specific conditions.

Credit: mobile.security@samsung.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
samsung MyFiles	<12.2.09.0
Android	=11.0
samsung MyFiles	<13.1.03.501
Android	=12.0
samsung MyFiles	<14.1.03.0
Android	=13.0

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https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=03

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21463?
CVE-2023-21463 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information in the MyFiles application.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21463?
To fix CVE-2023-21463, users should update the MyFiles application to version 12.2.09.0 or later for Android 11, 13.1.03.501 or later for Android 12, and 14.1.03.0 or later for Android 13.
What affects CVE-2023-21463?
CVE-2023-21463 affects Samsung MyFiles application versions prior to 12.2.09.0 on Android 11, 13.1.03.501 on Android 12, and 14.1.03.0 on Android 13.
Who is vulnerable to CVE-2023-21463?
Users of the MyFiles application on affected Android versions are vulnerable to CVE-2023-21463.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-21463?
CVE-2023-21463 is an improper access control vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially access sensitive information.

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