CVE-2024-34599 Missing authorization in Tips

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit improper input validation in the Samsung Tips app to send broadcasts with elevated privileges, leading to privilege escalation.

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-2024-34599?

CVE-2024-34599 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Tips, published on 2 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper input validation in Tips prior to version 6.2.9.4 in Android 14 allows local attacker to send broadcast with Tips' privilege.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34599?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Tips.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34599?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-34599 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-2024-34599 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34599 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvcr-w63w-w7j9.

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