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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-21425
CVE-2023-21425:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Improper access control vulnerability in telecom application prior to SMR JAN-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to get sensitive information. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in early 2023, affecting Samsung Android devices running versions 10.0 through 13.0 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-21425 and has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and affects Samsung's Android operating system across multiple versions (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows local attackers to access sensitive information through improper access control in the telecom application. The confidentiality impact is rated as high, while there are no direct impacts on integrity or availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung has addressed this vulnerability in the SMR JAN-2023 Release 1 security update. Users are advised to update their devices to the latest available security patch level (Samsung Mobile).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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