CVE-2018-10501

State
Published
Severity
Not scored
Published
Sep 24, 2018
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Reserved
Apr 27, 2018

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Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Samsung Notes Fixed in version 2.0.02.31. 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 ZIP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the application. Was ZDI-CAN-5358.

Scores

The record has no CVSS score.

Weaknesses

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Samsung NotesSamsung
  • Fixed in version 2.0.02.31Affected

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