CVE-2018-16269
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CVE-2018-16269 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The wnoti system service in Samsung Galaxy Gear series allows an unprivileged process to take over the internal notification message data, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The wnoti system service in Samsung Galaxy Gear series allows an unprivileged process to take over the internal notification message data, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Galaxy Gear Firmware | < re2 |
| Samsung | Gear 2 Firmware | < re2 |
| Samsung | Gear Live Firmware | < re2 |
| Samsung | Gear S Firmware | < re2 |
| Samsung | Gear S2 Firmware | < re2 |
| Samsung | Gear S3 Firmware | < re2 |
| Samsung | Gear Sport Firmware | < re2 |
| Samsung | Gear Fit Firmware | < re2 |
| Samsung | Gear Fit 2 Firmware | < re2 |
| Samsung | Gear Fit 2 Pro Firmware | < re2 |
References
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdgBwbOT-g&feature=youtu.beExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdgBwbOT-g&feature=youtu.beExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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