CVE-2016-1919 (GCVE-0-2016-1919)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-01-27 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 23:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Samsung KNOX 1.0 uses a weak eCryptFS Key generation algorithm, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging knowledge of the TIMA key and a brute-force attack.
Severity
4.7 (Medium)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135303/Samsu… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537319/100… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://lists.openwall.net/bugtraq/2016/01/17/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537340/100… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
Date Public
2016-01-16 00:00
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