Samsung Kies Air 2.1.207051 and 2.1.210161 relies on the IP address for authentication, which allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to read arbitrary phone contents by spoofing or controlling the IP address.
Weakness
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kies_air | Samsung | 2.1.207051 (including) | 2.1.207051 (including) |
| Kies_air | Samsung | 2.1.210161 (including) | 2.1.210161 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/114.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/115.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/151.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/194.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/57.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/593.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/633.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/650.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/94.html
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0061.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/118154/Kies-Air-Denial-Of-Service-Authorization-Bypass.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56560
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80092
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0061.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/118154/Kies-Air-Denial-Of-Service-Authorization-Bypass.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56560
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80092