Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-1919
Samsung KNOX 1.0 uses a weak eCryptFS Key generation algorithm, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging knowledge of the TIMA key and a brute-force attack.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1919
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1919
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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1.9
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.4
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2.9
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NIST |
4.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.0
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-1919
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-1919
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537340/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
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http://lists.openwall.net/bugtraq/2016/01/17/2
bugtraq - [CVE-2016-1919] Weak eCryptFS Key generation from user password on KNOX 1.0 / Android 4.3Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135303/Samsung-KNOX-1.0-Weak-eCryptFS-Key-Generation.html
Samsung KNOX 1.0 Weak eCryptFS Key Generation ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537319/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
Products affected by CVE-2016-1919
- cpe:2.3:a:samsung:knox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*