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CVE-2019-6742

Samsung Galaxy S9 GameServiceReceiver Unsafe Updates Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy S9 prior to 1.4.20.2. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the GameServiceReceiver update mechanism. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7477.

Esta vulnerabilidad permite a los atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en instalaciones vulnerables de Samsung Galaxy S9 anterior de la verón 1.4.20.2. No se requiere identificación para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad. El error específico existe en el manejo del mecanismo de actualización de GameServiceReceiver. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Fue ZDI-CAN-7477.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy S9. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of the GameServiceReceiver update mechanism. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: MWR Labs - Georgi Geshev and Robert Miller
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-01-24 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-03-05 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-14 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-358: Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-255 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Samsung
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 Galaxy S9 Firmware
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 < 1.4.20.2
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Affected
in Samsung
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 Galaxy S9
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Safe