Google Android 8.0/8.1 RootWindowContainer.java computeFocusedWindow access control
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android 8.0/8.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This vulnerability affects the function computeFocusedWindow
of the file RootWindowContainer.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
In computeFocusedWindow of RootWindowContainer.java, and related functions, there is possible interception of keypresses due to focus being on the wrong window. This could lead to local escalation of privilege revealing the user's keypresses while the screen was locked with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-71786287.
The bug was discovered 08/06/2018. The weakness was shared 11/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-9458 since 04/05/2018. Local access is required to approach this attack. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/04/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 92 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
04/05/2018 🔍08/06/2018 🔍
11/06/2018 🔍
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11/07/2018 🔍
06/04/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2018-9458 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1041432
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 11/07/2018 15:21Updated: 06/04/2023 19:06
Changes: 11/07/2018 15:21 (62), 04/10/2020 15:28 (1), 06/04/2023 19:06 (4)
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