PT-2020-7958 · Samsung · Android 5.1+3

Published 2020-04-07 · Updated 2020-04-07 · CVE-2016-11029

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

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

Description: An issue allows attackers to read the password of the Mobile Hotspot in the log because of an unprotected intent.

Recommendations: For Samsung mobile devices with L(5.0/5.1) software, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Samsung mobile devices with M(6.0) software, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Samsung mobile devices with N(7.0) software, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Mobile Hotspot feature until a patch is available.

Fix

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-11029

Affected Products

Android 5.0

Android 5.1

Android 6.0

Android 7.0

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-11029 · Security Note
• https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-11029 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/11079 · Telegram Post