CVE-2016-9567 (GCVE-0-2016-9567)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-11-23 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 02:50
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Summary
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.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Date Public
2016-11-22 00:00
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