# CVE-2016-1919: Samsung KNOX 1.0 uses a weak eCryptFS Key generation algorithm, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by lev

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-01-27 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Samsung KNOX 1.0 uses a weak eCryptFS Key generation algorithm, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging knowledge of the TIMA key and a brute-force attack.

## What to do

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135303/Samsung-KNOX-1.0-Weak-eCryptFS-Key-Generation.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537319/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.openwall.net/bugtraq/2016/01/17/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537340/100/0/threaded

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