Google Android SDK 2.0 ADB Client Code numeric error

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android SDK 2.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component ADB Client Code Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer signedness error in system/core/adb/adb_client.c in Android Debug Bridge (ADB) for Android 4.4 in the Android SDK Platform Tools 18.0.1 allows ADB servers to execute arbitrary code via a negative length value, which bypasses a signed comparison and triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was shared 02/09/2014 by Joshua J. Drake as 1062095 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-1909 since 02/07/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at downloads.securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75354 (openSUSE Security Update : android-tools (openSUSE-SU-2014:0637-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at developers.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91291) and Tenable (75354).

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 75354
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : android-tools (openSUSE-SU-2014:0637-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: developers.google.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 1062095
Researcher: Joshua J. Drake
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1909 (🔍)
X-Force: 91291 - Android SDK ADB client code buffer overflow, High Risk
Vulnerability Center: 44654 - Android SDK Platform Tools 18.0.1 Remote Code Execution via a Negative Length Value, High
SecurityFocus: 65403 - Android SDK Platform Tool Signedness Error Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

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Created: 02/26/2014 13:28
Updated: 06/09/2021 20:17
Changes: 02/26/2014 13:28 (51), 05/29/2017 08:52 (29), 06/09/2021 20:17 (3)
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