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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Samsung smart Tv 0-day Vulnerability allows hackers to read attached storage devices

ReVuln Ltd has discovered a zero-day vulnerability in the Samsung Smart Tv that allows attackers to retrieve sensitive information, monitor and root the device itself remotely.

The vulnerability has been tested in Samsung TV LED 3D. But the team still not able to confirm which model TVs were affected by this zero-day.

“We have tested different Samsung televisions of the latest generations running the latest version of their firmware,” Luigi Auriemma , Security Researcher at ReVuln Ltd said.

“Unfortunately we can't disclose additional information but we can only say that almost all the people having a Samsung TV at home or in their offices are affected by this vulnerability.”

They've demonstrated the attack in a proof of concept video

http://vimeo.com/55174958

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