Improper access control in Samsung Gallery - CVE-2024-20827

 

Improper access control in Samsung Gallery - CVE-2024-20827

Published: April 2, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU88003
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20827
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Samsung
Affected software:
Samsung Gallery

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. An attacker with physical access to device can bypass implemented security restrictions and access the picture using physical keyboard on the lockscreen.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-20827

Install updates from vendor's website.

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