What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1920?

CVE-2016-1920 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Knox CVE-2016-1920

MEDIUM

Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

2017-01-27 cve@mitre.org

Google Authentication Bypass Samsung Knox

5.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jan 27, 2017 - 20:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 uses the shared certificate on Android, which allows local users to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks as demonstrated by installing a certificate and running a VPN service.

AnalysisAI

Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 uses the shared certificate on Android, which allows local users to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks as demonstrated by installing a certificate and running a VPN service. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 uses the shared certificate on Android, which allows local users to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks as demonstrated by installing a certificate and running a VPN service. Affected products include: Samsung Knox.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.