PT-2023-28427 · Samsung · Knox Guard

Published 2023-12-04 · Updated 2023-12-08 · CVE-2023-42559

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.2

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Knox Guard versions prior to SMR Dec-2023 Release 1

Description The issue is related to improper exception management, allowing a Knox Guard lock bypass by changing the system time.

Recommendations For Knox Guard versions prior to SMR Dec-2023 Release 1, update to SMR Dec-2023 Release 1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-42559

Affected Products

Knox Guard

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42559 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=12 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42559 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/63018 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1731869122869268852 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1731941436663140860 · Twitter Post