CVE-2016-1919

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Published Jan 27, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:knox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-3009	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.439% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.openwall.net/bugtraq/2016/01/17/2
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135303/Samsung-KNOX-1.0-Weak-eCryptFS-Key-Generation.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537319/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537340/100/0/threaded

History

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Subscriptions

Samsung Knox

Weaknesses

CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-310

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 11:10 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 27, 2017, 8:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 11:10 PM
Reserved: Jan 15, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 27, 2017, 8:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM

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