Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-42552?

CVE-2023-42552 affects Samsung Firewall versions up to 12.1.00.24 in Android 11, up to 13.1.00.16 in Android 12, and up to 14.1.00.7 in Android 13.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42552?

The severity of CVE-2023-42552 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.4.

How can I fix CVE-2023-42552?

To fix CVE-2023-42552, update your Samsung Firewall application to version 12.1.00.24 if you are using Android 11, version 13.1.00.16 if you are using Android 12, or version 14.1.00.7 if you are using Android 13.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-42552?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-42552 on the Samsung Mobile Security website: [https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=11]

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-42552

medium

4.4

CWE

927

7/11/2023

12/9/2024

CVE-2023-42552

Q: What is CVE-2023-42552?

CVE-2023-42552 is an implicit intent hijacking vulnerability in the Firewall application prior to versions 12.1.00.24 in Android 11, 13.1.00.16 in Android 12, and 14.1.00.7 in Android 13, which allows a 3rd party application to tamper with the Firewall database.

First published: Tue Nov 07 2023(Updated: )

Implicit intent hijacking vulnerability in Firewall application prior to versions 12.1.00.24 in Android 11, 13.1.00.16 in Android 12 and 14.1.00.7 in Android 13 allows 3rd party application to tamper the database of Firewall.

Credit: mobile.security@samsung.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Samsung Firewall	<12.1.00.24
Samsung Android	=11.0
Samsung Firewall	<13.1.00.16
Samsung Android	=12.0
Samsung Firewall	<14.1.00.7
Samsung Android	=13.0

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Reference Links

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42552?
CVE-2023-42552 is an implicit intent hijacking vulnerability in the Firewall application prior to versions 12.1.00.24 in Android 11, 13.1.00.16 in Android 12, and 14.1.00.7 in Android 13, which allows a 3rd party application to tamper with the Firewall database.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-42552?
CVE-2023-42552 affects Samsung Firewall versions up to 12.1.00.24 in Android 11, up to 13.1.00.16 in Android 12, and up to 14.1.00.7 in Android 13.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-42552?
The severity of CVE-2023-42552 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.4.
How can I fix CVE-2023-42552?
To fix CVE-2023-42552, update your Samsung Firewall application to version 12.1.00.24 if you are using Android 11, version 13.1.00.16 if you are using Android 12, or version 14.1.00.7 if you are using Android 13.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-42552?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-42552 on the Samsung Mobile Security website: [https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=11]

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