VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-9567
The mDNIe system service on Samsung Mobile S7 devices with M(6.0) software does not properly restrict setmDNIeScreenCurtain API calls, enabling attackers to control a device's screen.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.94%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.94%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The mDNIe system service on Samsung Mobile S7 devices with M(6.0) software does not properly restrict setmDNIeScreenCurtain API calls, enabling attackers to control a device's screen. This can be exploited via a crafted application to eavesdrop after phone shutdown or record a conversation. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-6343.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.94% probability · 59th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- samsung/samsung mobile
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://security.samsungmobile.com/smrupdate.html#SMR-NOV-2016Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94494Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://security.samsungmobile.com/smrupdate.html#SMR-NOV-2016Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94494Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.