CVE-2016-2567 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass URL filtering in Samsung Android kernels by inserting exceptional URLs in query strings, allowing access to blocked sites.
- 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-2016-2567?
CVE-2016-2567 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
secfilter in the Samsung kernel for Android on SM-N9005 build N9005XXUGBOB6 (Note 3) and SM-G920F build G920FXXU2COH2 (Galaxy S6) devices allows attackers to bypass URL filtering by inserting an "exceptional URL" in the query string, as demonstrated by the http://should-have-been-filtered.example.com/?http://google.com URL.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2567?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Firmware, Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2567?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2567 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2567 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2567 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mgxj-2m8w-mj9x.