CVE-2023-42551

Summary

CVE-2023-42551 is a vulnerability affecting Samsung Account versions prior to 14.5.00.7. It allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the affected system, exploiting the use of implicit intent for sensitive communication in the startTncActivity function. This vulnerability can lead to significant privacy and security risks, as it grants attackers Samsung Account privileges. Attackers can take advantage of this issue to access sensitive information or make unauthorized modifications to the system. Users are strongly advised to update their Samsung Account to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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