CVE-2016-3996 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read KNOX clipboard data via a crafted application due to improper caller checks in Samsung KNOX.
- 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-2016-3996?
CVE-2016-3996 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
ClipboardDataMgr in Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 and 2.3.0 does not properly check the caller, which allows local users to read KNOX clipboard data via a crafted application.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3996?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Knox.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-65c2-q87w-94qp.