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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-39895
CVE-2022-39895:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Improper access control vulnerability in ContactListUtils in Phone prior to SMR Dec-2022 Release 1 allows to access contact group information via implicit intent (Samsung Mobile, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 3.3 LOW (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) by NVD, while Samsung Mobile rates it as MEDIUM with a CVSS score of 4.0 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N). The vulnerability affects Phone application in Android versions 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to access contact group information through implicit intent, potentially exposing sensitive user contact data (Samsung Mobile).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung has addressed this vulnerability in the December 2022 Security Maintenance Release (SMR Dec-2022 Release 1). The patch adds proper access control to prevent unauthorized access to contact information (Samsung Mobile).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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