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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-28784
CVE-2022-28784:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Path traversal vulnerability in Galaxy Themes prior to SMR May-2022 Release 1 allows attackers to list file names in arbitrary directory as system user (CVE Mitre). The vulnerability was discovered and reported in 2022, affecting Samsung Galaxy devices running the Galaxy Themes application.
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from incorrect implementation of file path validation check logic in the Galaxy Themes application. This path traversal vulnerability enables attackers to traverse directories and list file names in arbitrary directories with system user privileges (Samsung Mobile Security).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to access and list file names in arbitrary directories with system user privileges, potentially exposing sensitive system information and compromising system security (Samsung Mobile Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung addressed this vulnerability by adding proper validation logic for file path checking in the SMR May-2022 Release 1 update. Users should ensure their devices are updated to this version or later to protect against this vulnerability (Samsung Mobile Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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