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CVE-2023-21462


The sensitive information exposure vulnerability in Quick Share Agent prior to versions 3.5.14.18 in Android 12 and 3.5.16.20 in Android 13 allows to local attacker to access MAC address without related permission.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.2, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from samsung, from google organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-03-16T21:15:12.597

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:42:55.340

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.2 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-215
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application samsung quick_share < 3.5.14.18 Yes
Operating System google android 12.0 No
Application samsung quick_share < 3.5.16.20 Yes
Operating System google android 13.0 No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For samsung's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.