CVE-2018-21038
Description
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software. The Secure Folder app's startup logic allows authentication bypass. The Samsung ID is SVE-2018-11628 (December 2018).
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Authentication bypass in Samsung Secure Folder on Android N (7.x) allows unauthorized access to protected data.
Vulnerability
The vulnerability exists in the Secure Folder app on Samsung mobile devices running Android N (7.x). The app's startup logic contains a flaw that allows authentication bypass, enabling unauthorized access to the protected folder.
Exploitation
An attacker with physical access to the device or the ability to launch the Secure Folder app can exploit the startup logic flaw to bypass the authentication mechanism. No specific exploitation steps or additional privileges are required based on available information.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass the authentication of Secure Folder, potentially gaining access to sensitive data stored within the folder, including files, images, and other private content.
Mitigation
Samsung acknowledged the issue (SVE-2018-11628) in December 2018 and addressed it in a subsequent security update. Affected users should update their devices to the latest firmware via Samsung's update mechanism to receive the fix.
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Affected products
1- Range: N(7.x)
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
1- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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