CVE-2016-1920 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass KNOX security controls to perform man-in-the-middle attacks by exploiting shared certificate handling on Android devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1920?
CVE-2016-1920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 uses the shared certificate on Android, which allows local users to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks as demonstrated by installing a certificate and running a VPN service.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1920?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Knox.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1920?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1920 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1920 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1920 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqvr-gchh-537x.