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CVE-2017-18653

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.27%

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CVE-2017-18653 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software. The Email application allows attackers to send emails on behalf of any user via a broadcasted intent. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software. The Email application allows attackers to send emails on behalf of any user via a broadcasted intent. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-9357 (September 2017).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.27%

18.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid4.4
GoogleAndroid5.0
GoogleAndroid5.1
GoogleAndroid6.0
GoogleAndroid7.0
GoogleAndroid7.1.0
GoogleAndroid7.1.1
GoogleAndroid7.1.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18653?
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software. The Email application allows attackers to send emails on behalf of any user via a broadcasted intent. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-9357 (September 2017).
How severe is CVE-2017-18653?
CVE-2017-18653 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18653?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST