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CVE-2018-10501

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CVE-2018-10501

Published: Sep 24, 2018

Modified: Aug 5, 2024

PUBLISHED

Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Samsung Notes Fixed in version 2.0.02.31. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of ZIP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the application. Was ZDI-CAN-5358.

VendorProductVersions

Samsung

Samsung Notes

affected
Fixed in version 2.0.02.31

Weaknesses (CWE)

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