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CVE-2023-42579

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: December 5, 2023 at 02:44 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSamsung Keyboard· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Improper usage of insecure protocol (i.e. HTTP) in SogouSDK of Chinese Samsung Keyboard prior to versions 5.3.70.1 in Android 11, 5.4.60.49, 5.4.85.5, 5.5.00.58 in Android 12, and 5.6.00.52, 5.6.10.42, 5.7.00.45 in Android 13 allows adjacent attackers to access keystroke data using Man-in-the-Middle attack.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Samsung Keyboard· Samsung
95%
v < 5.3.70.15.4.60.0 ≤ v < 5.4.60.495.4.85.0 ≤ v < 5.4.85.55.5.00.0 ≤ v < 5.5.00.585.6.00.0 ≤ v < 5.6.00.525.6.10.0 ≤ v < 5.6.10.425.7.00.0 ≤ v < 5.7.00.45
Affected range stops below 5.3.70.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.4.60.49, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.4.85.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.5.00.58, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.6.00.52, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.6.10.42, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.7.00.45, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
google-android (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=12

CVSS

5.3MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-319

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