CVE-2023-42546

Summary

CVE-2023-42546 is a vulnerability affecting Samsung Account versions prior to 14.5.00.7. This issue allows attackers to exploit implicit intents for sensitive communication in the "startAgreeToDisclaimerActivity" function. By doing so, they can gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the affected system, effectively elevating their privileges within the Samsung Account environment. This could potentially lead to significant data breaches or unauthorized account access. Users are advised to update their Samsung Account application to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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