CVE-2016-1919 json
Samsung KNOX 1.0 uses a weak eCryptFS Key generation algorithm, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by le…
published 2017-01-27 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-3009
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135303/Samsung-KNOX-1.0-Weak-eCryptFS-Key-Generation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
References
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/135303/Samsung-KNOX-1.0-Weak-eCryptFS-Key-Generation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/537319/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
lists.openwall.net
/bugtraq/2016/01/17/2
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/537340/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1919
- NVD CVE-2016-1919
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