PT-2018-9922 · Samsung · Samsung Notes

Alex Plaskett + 3 · Published 2018-06-07 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2018-10501

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.0

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Samsung Notes versions prior to 2.0.02.31

Description: This issue allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system. The flaw exists within the handling of ZIP files, specifically due to the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. This allows an attacker to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the application.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 2.0.02.31, update to version 2.0.02.31 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the handling of ZIP files until a patch is applied. Avoid using user-supplied paths in file operations to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-10501

ZDI-18-561

Affected Products

Samsung Notes

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-10501 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-561 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10501 · Security Note