CVE-2022-36837

Vulnerability

An intent redirection vulnerability exists in the Samsung Email application prior to version 6.1.70.20. The application improperly handles implicit intents, allowing an attacker to redirect the intent to a malicious component and thereby access sensitive information [1].

Exploitation

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted implicit intent to the Samsung Email application. No special permissions are required beyond the ability to send intents to the application. The attacker does not need to be authenticated or have physical access [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation allows the attacker to obtain sensitive information, such as email content, attachments, or other data accessible via the redirected intent. The exact scope of information disclosure depends on the context of the intent [1].

Mitigation

Users should update the Samsung Email application to version 6.1.70.20 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. The update is available via the Galaxy Store or standard update mechanisms [1].