5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-21268
Samsung Mms Websmith Directory Traversal Local Denial of Service
Description

In update of MmsProvider.java, there is a possible way to change directory permissions due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local denial of service of SIM recognition with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 14, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 15, 2023, 2:55 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-21268 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 Google android
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-21268.

URL Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/providers/TelephonyProvider/+/ca4c9a19635119d95900793e7a41b820cd1d94d9 Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-21268 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 15, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/providers/TelephonyProvider/+/ca4c9a19635119d95900793e7a41b820cd1d94d9 No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/providers/TelephonyProvider/+/ca4c9a19635119d95900793e7a41b820cd1d94d9 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
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.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.07950

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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