CVE-2023-42550: Medium severity samsung account sdk vulnerability

Published Nov 7, 2023
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Updated

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

Affected Software

1 affected component
samsung Account<14.5.00.7

Event History

Nov 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:49 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:49 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-42550?

CVE-2023-42550 is a vulnerability that allows attackers to access arbitrary files with Samsung Account privilege.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42550?

The severity of CVE-2023-42550 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2023-42550 impact Samsung Account?

CVE-2023-42550 allows attackers to access arbitrary files by exploiting the use of implicit intent for sensitive communication in the startSignIn function of Samsung Account prior to version 14.5.00.7.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-42550?

There is no known fix available for CVE-2023-42550 at the moment.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-42550?

The CWE ID for CVE-2023-42550 is 927.

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