CVE-2016-3996
published 2017-01-27CVE-2016-3996: ClipboardDataMgr in Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 and 2.3.0 does not properly check the caller, which allows local users to read KNOX clipboard data via a crafted…
PriorityP423medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHINAN
EPSS
1.22%
65.1th percentile
ClipboardDataMgr in Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 and 2.3.0 does not properly check the caller, which allows local users to read KNOX clipboard data via a crafted application.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| samsung | knox | — | — |
| samsung | knox | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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VulDB
Samsung KNOX 1.0.0/2.3.0 ClipboardDataMgr information disclosure (ID 136710)
vuldb·2026-05-15·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-3996 [MEDIUM] Samsung KNOX 1.0.0/2.3.0 ClipboardDataMgr information disclosure (ID 136710)
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Samsung KNOX 1.0.0/2.3.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component ClipboardDataMgr. This manipulation causes information disclosure.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-3996. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.
GHSA
GHSA-65c2-q87w-94qp: ClipboardDataMgr in Samsung KNOX 1
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-3996 [MEDIUM] CWE-200 GHSA-65c2-q87w-94qp: ClipboardDataMgr in Samsung KNOX 1
ClipboardDataMgr in Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 and 2.3.0 does not properly check the caller, which allows local users to read KNOX clipboard data via a crafted application.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2017-01-27
Published