ClipboardDataMgr in Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 and 2.3.0 does not properly check the caller…
Priority LOW 27CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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
ClipboardDataMgr in Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 and 2.3.0 does not properly check the caller, which allows local users to read KNOX clipboard data via a crafted application.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01216 68th 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3996
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-65c2-q87w-94qp
References
More Samsung Knox vulnerabilities
- 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-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
- CVE-2016-3996 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-3996 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-65c2-q87w-94qp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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