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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-25390
CVE-2021-25390:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Intent redirection vulnerability in PhotoTable prior to SMR MAY-2021 Release 1 (CVE-2021-25390) allowed attackers to execute privileged actions. This vulnerability was discovered in Samsung's pre-installed PhotoTable application and was reported by security researcher Sergey Toshin (Hacker News).
Technical details
The vulnerability involved intent redirection, which allowed unauthorized access to content providers. Specifically, it allowed attackers to hijack the rights to access the SD card by intercepting permissions that were meant for the PhotoTable application (Oversecured Blog).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to content providers and intercept permissions intended for the PhotoTable application, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data on the device's SD card (Oversecured Blog).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung addressed this vulnerability in their May 2021 Security Maintenance Release (SMR). Users should ensure their devices are updated with the latest security patches to mitigate this vulnerability (Hacker News).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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