Weakness in Pre-installed App on Samsung Android Devices
CVE-2019-15441

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
On 7 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 November 2019

What is CVE-2019-15441?

A security vulnerability exists in specific Samsung Android devices, notably those utilizing the on7xeltelgt build fingerprint. This vulnerability involves a pre-installed application, com.samsung.android.themecenter, which permits other pre-installed applications to initiate installation processes through an accessible component. This mechanism poses a risk as any app with signatureOrSystem permissions can exploit this feature, potentially leading to unauthorized app installations without user consent, highlighting significant security concerns for affected devices.

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References

https://www.kryptowire.com/android-firmware-2019/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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