How severe is CVE-2015-0863?

CVE-2015-0863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-0863 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0863?

CVE-2015-0863 primarily affects Samsung Galaxy App. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0863?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-0863 published?

CVE-2015-0863 was published on 2017-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0863

CVE-2015-0863 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy App with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
CVSS v2: 7.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Samsung Galaxy App
Published: 2017-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GALAXY Apps (aka Samsung Apps, Samsung Updates, or com.sec.android.app.samsungapps) before 14120405.03.012 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information and execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0863?: GALAXY Apps (aka Samsung Apps, Samsung Updates, or com.sec.android.app.samsungapps) before 14120405.03.012 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information and execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2015-0863?: CVE-2015-0863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-0863 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0863?: CVE-2015-0863 primarily affects Samsung Galaxy App. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0863?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-0863 published?: CVE-2015-0863 was published on 2017-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.nowsecure.com/blog/2015/01/26/samsung-account-and-galaxy-apps-technical-breakdown-cve-2015-0863-and-cve-2015-0864/

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:galaxy_app:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:samsung:samsung_account_app:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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