7.0
HIGH
CVE-2018-10501
Samsung Notes ZIP File Path Validation Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Samsung Notes Fixed in version 2.0.02.31. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of ZIP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the application. Was ZDI-CAN-5358.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 24, 2018, 11:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:32 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-10501 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Samsung notes
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-561 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-10501 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-22
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-264 CWE-22
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-561 No Types Assigned https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-561 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-264
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:samsung:notes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.02.31
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

score

0.12860

percentile

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