CVE-2016-2566
CVE-2016-2566 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Samsung SecEmailSync on SM-G920F build G920FXXU2COH2 (Galaxy S6) devices has SQL injection, aka SVE-2015-5081.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2566?
- Samsung SecEmailSync on SM-G920F build G920FXXU2COH2 (Galaxy S6) devices has SQL injection, aka SVE-2015-5081.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2566?
- CVE-2016-2566 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-2566 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-2566?
- CVE-2016-2566 affects Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-2566?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-2566 published?
- CVE-2016-2566 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97654
- https://github.com/ud2/advisories/tree/master/android/samsung/nocve-2016-0002
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_s6_firmware:g920fxxu2coh2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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