Clipboard Data Disclosure in Samsung KNOX Products
CVE-2016-3996

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
Knox
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 January 2017

What is CVE-2016-3996?

The ClipboardDataMgr in Samsung KNOX versions 1.0.0 and 2.3.0 fails to adequately validate the caller, resulting in a scenario where local users may exploit a specially crafted application to gain unauthorized access to sensitive KNOX clipboard data. This oversight poses a significant risk to data integrity and user privacy.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136710/KNOX-2.3-Clip...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538113/100/0/threaded
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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