CVE-2016-1919

Samsung KNOX 1.0 uses a weak eCryptFS Key generation algorithm, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging knowledge of the TIMA key and a brute-force attack.

CVSS v3.0 4.7 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 1.9 LOW

4.7^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

1.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135303/Samsung-KNOX-1.0-Weak-eCryptFS-Key-Generation.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://lists.openwall.net/bugtraq/2016/01/17/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537340/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537319/100/0/threaded

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:knox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-01-27 12:59

Updated : 2018-10-09 12:59

NVD link : CVE-2016-1919

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1919

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

samsung

knox

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