CVE-2018-10502 Privilege escalation in Samsung Galaxy Apps
Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting a staging mode configuration flaw in Samsung Galaxy Apps.
- 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-2018-10502?
CVE-2018-10502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy Apps, 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 Galaxy Apps Fixed in version 4.2.18.2. 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 a staging mode. The issue lies in the ability to change the configuration based on the presence of a file in an user-controlled location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the application. Was ZDI-CAN-5359.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10502?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Galaxy Apps.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10502?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10502 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-10502 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10502 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Galaxy Apps
Sources
Also known as GHSA-52c9-pwfp-v3r3.