CVE-2019-16242
CVE-2019-16242 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alcatelmobile Cingular Flip 2 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Alcatelmobile Cingular Flip 2 Firmware
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- Last modified:
Description
On TCL Alcatel Cingular Flip 2 B9HUAH1 devices, there is an engineering application named omamock that is vulnerable to OS command injection. An attacker with physical access to the device can abuse this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands as the root user via the application's UI.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16242?
- On TCL Alcatel Cingular Flip 2 B9HUAH1 devices, there is an engineering application named omamock that is vulnerable to OS command injection. An attacker with physical access to the device can abuse this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands as the root user via the application's UI.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16242?
- CVE-2019-16242 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-16242 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-16242?
- CVE-2019-16242 affects Alcatelmobile Cingular Flip 2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-16242?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-16242 published?
- CVE-2019-16242 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.nccgroup.trust/uk/our-research/?research=Technical+advisories
- https://www.nccgroup.trust/us/our-research/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-alcatel-flip-2/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:alcatelmobile:cingular_flip_2_firmware:b9huah1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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