Vulnerability in Samsung J3 Android Device's Pre-installed App
CVE-2019-15452

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
Galaxy J3 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 November 2019

What is CVE-2019-15452?

The Samsung J3 Android device is affected by a vulnerability in its pre-installed 'Theme Center' application, which allows other pre-installed applications to initiate installations without proper authorization. This occurs due to the availability of an accessible app component that grants signatureOrSystem permissions. Consequently, any pre-installed app on the device can exploit this to install potentially harmful software, posing a significant risk to device security and user data integrity.

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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