PT-2017-7986 · Samsung · Samsung Knox

Published 2017-01-27 · Updated 2018-10-09 · CVE-2016-1919

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.7

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Samsung KNOX version 1.0

Description The issue concerns a weak eCryptFS Key generation algorithm used by Samsung KNOX, making it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information. This can be achieved by leveraging knowledge of the TIMA key and conducting a brute-force attack.

Recommendations For Samsung KNOX version 1.0, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-1919

Affected Products

Samsung Knox

References · 6

• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135303/Samsung-KNOX-1.0-Weak-eCryptFS-Key-Generation.html · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1919 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1919 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/537319/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://lists.openwall.net/bugtraq/2016/01/17/2 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/537340/100/0/threaded · Note