CVE-2018-9142
Description
On Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software, attackers can install an arbitrary APK in the Secure Folder SD Card area because of faulty validation of a package signature and package name, aka SVE-2017-10932.
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Samsung N(7.x) devices allow arbitrary APK installation in Secure Folder due to faulty signature and package name validation.
Vulnerability
On Samsung mobile devices running N(7.x) software, the Secure Folder component fails to properly validate the package signature and package name of applications. This flaw allows an attacker to install an arbitrary APK into the Secure Folder's SD Card area.
Exploitation
An attacker needs physical access to the device or a means to deliver a malicious APK to the Secure Folder SD Card area. The exploitation involves bypassing the faulty signature and package name checks, though specific steps are not detailed in available references.
Impact
Successful exploitation enables the attacker to install an arbitrary APK within the Secure Folder, potentially allowing malicious applications to execute with Secure Folder privileges. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in the Secure Folder and compromise device integrity.
Mitigation
No official fix is disclosed in the available references. Users are advised to monitor Samsung security updates for a patch addressing SVE-2017-10932.
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Affected products
1- Range: 7.x
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
1- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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