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CVE-2018-16266

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.70%

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CVE-2018-16266 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Enlightenment system service in Tizen allows an unprivileged process to fully control or capture windows, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen before 5.0 M1, and Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Enlightenment system service in Tizen allows an unprivileged process to fully control or capture windows, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen before 5.0 M1, and Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.70%

48.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxTizen1.0—
LinuxTizen2.0—
LinuxTizen2.1—
LinuxTizen2.2—
LinuxTizen2.2.1—
LinuxTizen2.3—
LinuxTizen2.3.1—
LinuxTizen2.4—
LinuxTizen3.0—
LinuxTizen4.0M1
LinuxTizen5.0—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16266?
The Enlightenment system service in Tizen allows an unprivileged process to fully control or capture windows, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen before 5.0 M1, and Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.
How severe is CVE-2018-16266?
CVE-2018-16266 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16266?
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