Email Manipulation Vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy Gear Devices
CVE-2018-16271

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
Galaxy Gear Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 January 2020

What is CVE-2018-16271?

The wemail_consumer_service in the Samsung Galaxy Gear series is susceptible to exploitation due to improperly configured D-Bus security policies. This vulnerability allows an unauthorized process to access and manipulate a user's mailbox, potentially sending arbitrary emails through the paired smartphone. Devices running Tizen-based firmware versions before build RE2 are at risk, highlighting the importance of timely updates and security practices.

References

https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2026/DEF%20CON%2026%20...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdgBwbOT-g&feature=youtu.be
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
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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CVE-2018-16271 : Email Manipulation Vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy Gear Devices