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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2018-21056
CVE-2018-21056:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x) software where the Smartwatch displays Secure Folder Notification content. This vulnerability was identified in September 2018 with Samsung ID SVE-2018-12458 (Samsung Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.6 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Under CVSS 2.0, it received a Base Score of 2.1 (LOW) with vector (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N). The vulnerability is classified as CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized exposure of Secure Folder Notification content on the Smartwatch, potentially revealing sensitive information to anyone who can physically view the smartwatch display (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung has addressed this vulnerability through their security update process. Users should ensure their devices are updated to the latest available software version (Samsung Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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