CVE-2019-14783

Name: CVE-2019-14783
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-08T21:15:13.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14783 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. On Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x), and O(8.x), P(9.0) software, FotaAgent allows a malicious application to create privileged files. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14764.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x), and O(8.x), P(9.0) software, FotaAgent allows a malicious application to create privileged files. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14764.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.25%

15.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	7.0
Google	Android	7.1.0
Google	Android	7.1.1
Google	Android	7.1.2
Google	Android	8.0
Google	Android	8.1
Google	Android	9.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154615/Samsung-Mobile-Android-FotaAgent-Arbitrary-File-Creation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/33Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154615/Samsung-Mobile-Android-FotaAgent-Arbitrary-File-Creation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/33Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14783?

On Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x), and O(8.x), P(9.0) software, FotaAgent allows a malicious application to create privileged files. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14764.

How severe is CVE-2019-14783?

CVE-2019-14783 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14783?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-14783?

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Source: NVD / NIST