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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2018-21088
CVE-2018-21088:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software. An attacker can cause a reboot because InputMethodManagerService has an unprotected system service. The vulnerability was identified as CVE-2018-21088 with Samsung ID SVE-2017-9995, disclosed in January 2018 (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 HIGH with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is related to an unprotected system service in the InputMethodManagerService component, which can be exploited remotely without requiring authentication (NVD).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a device reboot, resulting in a denial of service condition. The vulnerability affects the availability of the system without compromising confidentiality or integrity (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung has addressed this vulnerability through their security maintenance release process. Users should ensure their devices are updated with the latest security patches (Samsung Mobile Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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