HIGH

CVE-2019-16253

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

19.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The Text-to-speech Engine (aka SamsungTTS) application before 3.0.02.7 and 3.0.00.101 for Android allows a local attacker to escalate privileges, e.g., to system privileges. The Samsung case ID is 101755.

Technical details

Published
9/25/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16253?

The Text-to-speech Engine (aka SamsungTTS) application before 3.0.02.7 and 3.0.00.101 for Android allows a local attacker to escalate privileges, e.g., to system privileges. The Samsung case ID is 101755.

Is CVE-2019-16253 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-16253 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 19.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-16253?

CVE-2019-16253 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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