CVE-2018-10497 Code injection in Samsung Email
Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting improper validation in EML file handling to execute arbitrary JavaScript.
- 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-2018-10497?
CVE-2018-10497 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Samsung Email, published on 24 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Samsung Email Fixed in version 5.0.02.16. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of EML files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can allow arbitrary JavaScript to execute. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the application. Was ZDI-CAN-5328.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10497?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Samsung Email.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10497 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2018-10497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Email
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24qg-gp8x-cc5w.