CVE-2020-28342
Description
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) and Q(10.0) (China / India) software. The S Secure application allows attackers to bypass authentication for a locked Gallery application via the Reminder application. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-18689 (November 2020).
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Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) and Q(10.0) in China/India allow S Secure bypass to lock Gallery via Reminder app, patched November 2020.
Vulnerability
On Samsung mobile devices running Android P(9.0) and Q(10.0) specifically for China and India markets, the S Secure application fails to enforce authentication properly. An attacker can bypass the lock on the Gallery application by leveraging the Reminder application. The vulnerability is tracked as Samsung ID SVE-2020-18689 and was disclosed in November 2020 [1].
Exploitation
An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device or the ability to launch the Reminder application can trigger the bypass. The exact sequence is not publicly detailed, but the Reminder app is used as an intermediary to access the locked Gallery without authentication.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to view the contents of the Gallery application, which may contain private photos and videos, bypassing the intended security provided by S Secure. This is a confidentiality breach.
Mitigation
Samsung released a security update in November 2020 addressing the issue. Users should apply the latest firmware updates from Samsung for their specific device model. No workarounds are available in the disclosed references [1].
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Affected products
2- Samsung/mobile devicesdescription
- Range: P(9.0), Q(10.0)
Patches
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References
1- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbmitrex_refsource_MISC
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