How severe is CVE-2016-1920?

CVE-2016-1920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-1920 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1920?

CVE-2016-1920 affects Samsung Knox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1920?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1920 published?

CVE-2016-1920 was published on 2017-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1920

CVE-2016-1920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Knox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Samsung Knox
Published: 2017-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 uses the shared certificate on Android, which allows local users to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks as demonstrated by installing a certificate and running a VPN service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1920?: Samsung KNOX 1.0.0 uses the shared certificate on Android, which allows local users to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks as demonstrated by installing a certificate and running a VPN service.
How severe is CVE-2016-1920?: CVE-2016-1920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-1920 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1920?: CVE-2016-1920 affects Samsung Knox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1920?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1920 published?: CVE-2016-1920 was published on 2017-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:knox:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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