#VU83866 Improper Authentication in Find My Mobile - CVE-2023-42571

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83866

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42571

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Find My Mobile
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones

Vendor: Samsung

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to unlock the device.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the remote device unlock. An attacker with physical access to device can unlock the device remotely by resetting the Samsung Account password with SMS verification.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Find My Mobile: before 7.3.13.4

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External links
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=12

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.