CVE-2016-2567: samsung galaxy_note_3_firmware Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-2567 is a low (CVSS 3.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in samsung galaxy_note_3_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 13-04-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

secfilter in the Samsung kernel for Android on SM-N9005 build N9005XXUGBOB6 (Note 3) and SM-G920F build G920FXXU2COH2 (Galaxy S6) devices allows attackers to bypass URL filtering by inserting an "exceptional URL" in the query string, as demonstrated by the http://should-have-been-filtered.example.com/?http://google.com URL.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.