CVE-2013-4764 Missing authorization in n/a
Unprivileged apps can send arbitrary SMS messages due to an unprotected component in Samsung Galaxy devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-4764?
CVE-2013-4764 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Samsung Galaxy S3/S4 exposes an unprotected component allowing an unprivileged app to send arbitrary SMS texts to arbitrary destinations without permission.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4764?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Samsung Galaxy S3 Firmware, Samsung Galaxy S4 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4764?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4764 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2013-4764 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4764 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gpq-3wvx-gvq3.