TI-2016-01758 Aliases CVE-2016-1920 GHSA-pqvr-gchh-537x

Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 uses the shared certificate on Android, which allows local users to…

LOW 25CWE-284Published 2017-01-27 · Updated 2024-08-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · High · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00382 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07

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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:samsung:knox:1.0:::::::*	1.0	Vulnerable	Samsung

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:knox:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Samsung

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1920
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pqvr-gchh-537x

References

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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-2016-01757 Samsung KNOX 1.0 uses a weak eCryptFS Key generation algorithm, which makes it easier for… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.7
TI-2019-04781 Improper access control in Samsung Knox CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences