Medium severity4.7NVD Advisory· Published Jan 27, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2016-1919
CVE-2016-1919
Description
Samsung KNOX 1.0 uses a weak eCryptFS Key generation algorithm, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging knowledge of the TIMA key and a brute-force attack.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- packetstormsecurity.com/files/135303/Samsung-KNOX-1.0-Weak-eCryptFS-Key-Generation.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.openwall.net/bugtraq/2016/01/17/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537319/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537340/100/0/threadednvd
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