PT-2016-2942 · Samsung · Samsung Note+1

Published 2016-12-16 · Updated 2016-12-22 · CVE-2016-9966

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Samsung Note devices with L(5.0/5.1) software Samsung Note devices with M(6.0) software Samsung Note devices with N(7.0) software

Description The issue is related to a lack of proper exception handling in some receivers of the Telecom application on Samsung devices. This can be exploited by attackers to crash the system, potentially leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, or possibly gain privileges.

Recommendations For Samsung Note devices with L(5.0/5.1) software, update the Telecom application to a version that includes proper exception handling. For Samsung Note devices with M(6.0) software, update the Telecom application to a version that includes proper exception handling. For Samsung Note devices with N(7.0) software, update the Telecom application to a version that includes proper exception handling. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Telecom application until a patch is available.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-388

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02373

CVE-2016-9966

Affected Products

Samsung Note

Telecom

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9966 · Security Note
• http://security.samsungmobile.com/smrupdate.html#SMR-DEC-2016 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02373 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-9966 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94955 · Note