Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-16271
The wemail_consumer_service (from the built-in application wemail) in Samsung Galaxy Gear series allows an unprivileged process to manipulate a user's mailbox, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. An arbitrary email can also be sent from the mailbox via the paired smartphone. This affects Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.
Products affected by CVE-2018-16271
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_gear_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_live_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_s2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_s3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_sport_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_fit_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_fit_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_fit_2_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-16271
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 27 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-16271
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.3
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LOW | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.5
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-16271
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-16271
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https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2026/DEF%20CON%2026%20presentations/Dongsung%20Kim%20and%20Hyoung%20Kee%20Choi%20-%20Updated/DEFCON-26-Dongsung-Kim-and-Hyoung-Kee-Choi-Your-Watch-Can-Watch-You-Updated.pdf
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdgBwbOT-g&feature=youtu.be
DEF CON 26 - Kim and Choi - Your Watch Can Watch You! Pitfalls in the Samsung Gear Smartwatch - YouTubeExploit;Third Party Advisory
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