MEDIUM CVSS 4.4
Published: 2021-03-04

CVE-2021-25337

samsung android Security Advisory (CVE-2021-25337)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-25337 impacting samsung android. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Improper access control in clipboard service in Samsung mobile devices prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to read or write certain local files.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product samsung / android
Affected Versions 9.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-269

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-25337 impacting samsung android.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-25337.yaml
id: cve-2021-25337

info:
  name: samsung android - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-25337 affecting samsung android.
    Evaluation: Improper access control in clipboard service in Samsung mobile devices prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to read or write ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-25337
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.4
    cve-id: CVE-2021-25337
    cwe-id: CWE-269
  tags: cve,cve-2021-25337,samsung,android,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "android"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-25337.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-25337
# Target: samsung android | CVSS: 4.4 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-25337 (samsung android)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against samsung android scope (9.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-25337.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-25337
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install android 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade android 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update android

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i android 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i android

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-25337 in samsung android?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update samsung android packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-25337?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-25337?

CVE-2021-25337 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.4
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-25337
Weakness CWE-269
Vendor samsung
Product android
Published 2021-03-04
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N