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CVE-2023-21444: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Improper cryptographic implementation in Samsung Flow for PC 4.9.14.0 allows adjacent attackers to decrypt encrypted messages or inject commands. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2023-21444 and was disclosed in February 2023. The issue affects Samsung Flow for PC versions up to (excluding) 4.9.14.0 (Samsung Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Samsung Mobile provided a slightly different assessment with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-326 (Inadequate Encryption Strength) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability allows adjacent attackers to decrypt encrypted messages and inject commands, potentially compromising the confidentiality and integrity of communications through Samsung Flow for PC. The high CVSS scores indicate serious potential consequences if exploited (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should update Samsung Flow for PC to version 4.9.14.0 or later to address this vulnerability (Samsung Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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