#VU83878 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in SogouSDK - CVE-2023-42579

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#VU83878 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in SogouSDK - CVE-2023-42579

Published: December 5, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU83878
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42579
CWE-ID: CWE-319
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SogouSDK
Software vendor:
Samsung

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information in SogouSDK of Chinese Samsung Keyboard. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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