CVE-2018-10497 is a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Samsung Email, specifically fixed in version 5.0.02.16. It stems from improper validation of user-supplied data in EML files, allowing local attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), exploitation requires prior low-privileged code execution and can lead to full compromise of protected resources. There is currently no public exploit code available, no evidence of active exploitation, and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.0.02.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samsung:samsung_email:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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