Multiple vulnerabilities in Samsung FactoryCamera
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-39858 CVE-2022-39861 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-22 CWE-862 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
FactoryCamera Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones |
| Vendor | Samsung |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU68320
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39858
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in AtBroadcastReceiver. A local user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and write arbitrary files on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFactoryCamera: before 3.5.51
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=10
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to perform certain actions on the device.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Missing Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU68321
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39861
CWE-ID:
CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to unprotected receiver in AtBroadcastReceiver. A local user can record video without camera privilege.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFactoryCamera: before 3.5.51
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=10
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to perform certain actions on the device.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
