#VU83874 Improper Authentication in SamsungPass - CVE-2023-42576


Vulnerability identifier: #VU83874

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 3.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42576

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SamsungPass
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an invalid exception handler. An attacker with physical access to device can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the device.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions


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


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.


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