What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-42548.

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

Samsung Account versions prior to 14.5.00.7 are affected by this vulnerability.

What is the severity of this vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability is CWE-927.

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update your Samsung Account to version 14.5.00.7 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-42548

medium

6.5

CWE

927

7/11/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-42548

Q: What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startMandatoryCheckActivity in Samsung Account'.

Q: What is the description of this vulnerability?

The description of this vulnerability is 'Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startMandatoryCheckActivity in Samsung Account prior to version 14.5.00.7 allows attackers to access arbitrary file with Samsung Account privilege.'

First published: Tue Nov 07 2023(Updated: )

Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startMandatoryCheckActivity in Samsung Account prior to version 14.5.00.7 allows attackers to access arbitrary file with Samsung Account privilege.

Credit: mobile.security@samsung.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Samsung Account	<14.5.00.7

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Reference Links

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-42548.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startMandatoryCheckActivity in Samsung Account'.
What is the description of this vulnerability?
The description of this vulnerability is 'Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in startMandatoryCheckActivity in Samsung Account prior to version 14.5.00.7 allows attackers to access arbitrary file with Samsung Account privilege.'
Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
Samsung Account versions prior to 14.5.00.7 are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of this vulnerability?
The severity of this vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability is CWE-927.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update your Samsung Account to version 14.5.00.7 or later.

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