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TI-2016-01757 Aliases CVE-2016-1919GHSA-xjjc-8jjh-rwv3

Samsung KNOX 1.0 uses a weak eCryptFS Key generation algorithm, which makes it easier for…

Priority LOW 22CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00439 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:samsung:knox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.0VulnerableSamsung
  • cpe:2.3:a:samsung:knox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0 Vulnerable ·Samsung

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1919
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xjjc-8jjh-rwv3

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2016-03397 ClipboardDataMgr in Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 and 2.3.0 does not properly check the caller… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2016-01758 Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 uses the shared certificate on Android, which allows local users to… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2019-04781 Improper access control in Samsung Knox CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

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