Improper D-Bus Security Configuration in Tizen by Samsung
CVE-2018-16267

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Linux
Status
Tizen
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 January 2020

What is CVE-2018-16267?

The system-popup service in Tizen enables unprivileged processes to execute certain system commands, such as triggering the poweroff menu and displaying popups with customized text, due to incorrect D-Bus security policy configurations. This vulnerability impacts Tizen versions prior to 5.0 M1 and Tizen-based devices including several models in the Samsung Galaxy Gear series, rendering them susceptible to unauthorized system actions.

References

https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2026/DEF%20CON%2026%20...
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https://review.tizen.org/git/?p=platform/core/system/syst...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdgBwbOT-g&feature=youtu.be
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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