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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-21437
CVE-2023-21437:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Improper access control vulnerability in Phone application prior to SMR Feb-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information (NVD). The vulnerability is classified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) (NVD CNA Status).
Technical details
The vulnerability is categorized as an authentication issue (CWE-287) affecting the Phone application in Samsung mobile devices. The security flaw exists in versions prior to the February 2023 Security Maintenance Release (SMR) (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability allows local attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information through the Phone application (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in the Samsung Mobile Security Maintenance Release (SMR) for February 2023. Users should update their devices to the latest available security patch level to mitigate this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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