CVE-2019-15435

Description

The Samsung A7 Android device with a build fingerprint of samsung/a7y17ltexx/a7y17lte:8.0.0/R16NW/A720FXXU7CSC2:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.samsung.android.themecenter app (versionCode=7000000, versionName=7.0.0.0) that allows other pre-installed apps to perform app installation via an accessible app component. This capability can be accessed by any pre-installed app on the device which can obtain signatureOrSystem permissions that are required by other other pre-installed apps that exported their capabilities to other pre-installed app.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Third-Party Advisory kryptowire.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.kryptowire.com/android-firmware-2019/	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15435?: CVE-2019-15435 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-15435?: To fix CVE-2019-15435, 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-2019-15435 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-15435 is being actively exploited. 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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