CVE-2023-42577 Missing authorization in Samsung Voice Recorder

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Physical attackers can access Voice Recorder information on the lock screen due to improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder.

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-2023-42577?

CVE-2023-42577 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Voice Recorder, published on 5 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Access Control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to versions 21.4.15.01 in Android 12 and Android 13, 21.4.50.17 in Android 14 allows physical attackers to access Voice Recorder information on the lock screen.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42577?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Samsung Voice Recorder.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42577?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42577 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-2023-42577 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42577 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-93gj-m35w-q9v5.

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