CVE-2016-1919

Public Exploit

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.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.net Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135303/Samsung-KNOX-1.0-Weak-eCryptFS-Key-Generation.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537319/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://lists.openwall.net/bugtraq/2016/01/17/2 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537340/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1919?
CVE-2016-1919 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1919?
To fix CVE-2016-1919, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1919 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1919 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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