CVE-2018-9142 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass signature validation to install arbitrary APKs in the Secure Folder on Samsung devices, enabling unauthorized code execution.
- 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-2018-9142?
CVE-2018-9142 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Mar 2018. 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
On Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software, attackers can install an arbitrary APK in the Secure Folder SD Card area because of faulty validation of a package signature and package name, aka SVE-2017-10932.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9142?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Samsung Mobile.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9142?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9142 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-9142 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9142 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f89h-hjx9-4gm8.