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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-30701
CVE-2023-30701:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
PendingIntent hijacking vulnerability in WifiGeofenceManager prior to SMR Aug-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to gain arbitrary file access. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2023-30701 and was discovered in Samsung mobile devices (Samsung Mobile).
Technical details
The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N according to NVD assessment. Samsung Mobile provided a different assessment with Base Score of 4.7 (MEDIUM) and vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows local attackers to gain unauthorized access to files on the affected device. It primarily impacts confidentiality with high severity, while integrity and availability are not affected (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in Samsung's Security Maintenance Release (SMR) Aug-2023 Release 1. Users should update their devices to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability (Samsung Mobile).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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