This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy Apps Fixed in version 4.2.18.2. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of a staging mode. The issue lies in the ability to change the configuration based on the presence of a file in an user-controlled location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the application. Was ZDI-CAN-5359.
References
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https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-560 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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History
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Information
Published : 2018-09-24 23:29
Updated : 2024-02-04 20:03
NVD link : CVE-2018-10502
Mitre link : CVE-2018-10502
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-10502
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Products Affected
samsung
- galaxy_apps