CVE-2022-39857 Missing authorization in FactoryCameraFB

High 7.3 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit improper access control in Samsung FactoryCameraFB to access broadcasting intents with system privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-39857?

CVE-2022-39857 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile FactoryCameraFB, published on 7 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control vulnerability in CameraTestActivity in FactoryCameraFB prior to version 3.5.51 allows attackers to access broadcasting Intent as system uid privilege.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39857?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Factorycamerafb.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39857?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39857 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-2022-39857 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39857 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mcrx-hfrq-xq94.

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