Evernote 5.5.0 on Android Backup com.evernote_preferences.xml improper authentication
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.6 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Evernote 5.5.0 on Android (Android App Software). This affects an unknown code of the file com.evernote_preferences.xml of the component Backup Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The advisory summarizes:
The ADB backup functionality requires an Android device running the Ice-Cream Sandwich version of Android (4.x) or above.
The bug was discovered 05/01/2013. The weakness was published 12/07/2013 by Chris John Riley as confirmed blog post (Blog). The advisory is shared at blog.c22.cc. The public release has been coordinated with the project team. The blog post contains:
Effected versions of Evernote on the Android platform allow for users with limited access via the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) interface of an Android device (USB debugging enabled, no root access required) to perform backup and restore of applications and application data.This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-5112 since 08/13/2013. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 208 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:com.evernote_preferences.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
Upgrading to version 5.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
Similar entry is available at 11506.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authenticationCWE: CWE-287
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Evernote 5.5.1
Timeline
05/01/2013 🔍08/13/2013 🔍
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11/25/2013 🔍
12/07/2013 🔍
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12/16/2013 🔍
06/04/2021 🔍
Sources
Advisory: blog.c22.ccResearcher: Chris John Riley
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5112 (🔍)
X-Force: 89735
OSVDB: 100936
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entry
Created: 12/16/2013 10:44Updated: 06/04/2021 10:47
Changes: 12/16/2013 10:44 (57), 03/23/2019 23:23 (3), 06/04/2021 10:40 (3), 06/04/2021 10:47 (18)
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Committer: olku
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