CVE-2023-21422 — Improper Authorization in Mobile Devices

CWE-285 — Improper AuthorizationCWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
CNA5.7
EPSS
0.1%
top 80.80%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Samsung Mobile DevicesSamsung Android
Timeline
PublishedFeb 9

Description

Improper authorization vulnerability in semAddPublicDnsAddr in WifiSevice prior to SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 allows attackers to set custom DNS server without permission via binding WifiService.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5samsung_mobile/samsung_mobile_devicesR(11), S(12) — SMR Jan-2023 Release 1
▶NVDsamsung/android11.0, 12.0+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-fqp8-5p4x-f5mw: Improper authorization vulnerability in semAddPublicDnsAddr in WifiSevice prior to SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 allows attackers to set custom DNS server wi↗2023-02-09
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CVEList
CVE-2023-21422: Improper authorization vulnerability in semAddPublicDnsAddr in WifiSevice prior to SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 allows attackers to set custom DNS server wi↗2023-02-09
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CVE-2023-21422 — Improper Authorization | cvebase