CVE-2016-9567 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 23 Nov 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit a missing authorization check in the mDNIe service to control the screen and eavesdrop on conversations after shutdown.

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-2016-9567?

CVE-2016-9567 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Nov 2016. 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

The mDNIe system service on Samsung Mobile S7 devices with M(6.0) software does not properly restrict setmDNIeScreenCurtain API calls, enabling attackers to control a device's screen. This can be exploited via a crafted application to eavesdrop after phone shutdown or record a conversation. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-6343.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9567?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Samsung Mobile.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9567?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9567 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-2016-9567 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9567 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v97w-x226-p849.