Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 24, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-10498
CVE-2018-10498
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Samsung Email Fixed in version 5.0.02.16. 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 file:/// URIs. The issue lies in the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can allow for reading arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges. Was ZDI-CAN-5329.
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Affected products
3< 5.0.02.16+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 5.0.02.16
- (no CPE)range: Fixed in version 5.0.02.16
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-557nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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