MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
Published: 2022-09-09

CVE-2022-36864

samsung samsung_email Security Advisory (CVE-2022-36864)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-36864 impacting samsung samsung_email. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Improper access control and intent redirection in Samsung Email prior to 6.1.70.20 allows attacker to access specific formatted file and execute privileged behavior.

📊 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
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product samsung / samsung_email
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-284

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-2022-36864 impacting samsung samsung_email.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-36864.yaml
id: cve-2022-36864

info:
  name: samsung samsung_email - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-36864 affecting samsung samsung_email.
    Evaluation: Improper access control and intent redirection in Samsung Email prior to 6.1.70.20 allows attacker to access specific formatted file and execute privi...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-36864
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.0
    cve-id: CVE-2022-36864
    cwe-id: CWE-284
  tags: cve,cve-2022-36864,samsung,samsung_email,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "samsung_email"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-36864.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-36864
# Target: samsung samsung_email | CVSS: 4.0 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-36864 (samsung samsung_email)...")
    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 samsung_email scope (*).")
        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-2022-36864.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-36864
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install samsung_email 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade samsung_email 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update samsung_email

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

# 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.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-36864 in samsung samsung_email?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update samsung samsung_email 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-2022-36864?

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-2022-36864?

CVE-2022-36864 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.0
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-36864
Weakness CWE-284
Vendor samsung
Product samsung_email
Published 2022-09-09
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N