Google Android 4.4.4 bindBackupAgent race condition

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android 4.4.4 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is the function bindBackupAgent. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/17/2015 by Imre Rad as confirmed mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-7953 since 10/07/2014. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at android.com. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (102440).

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 5.0

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10/07/2014 🔍
11/03/2014 +27 days 🔍
04/17/2015 +165 days 🔍
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04/21/2015 +4 days 🔍
07/07/2017 +808 days 🔍
05/09/2022 +1767 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Imre Rad
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-7953 (🔍)
X-Force: 102440 - Android bindBackupAgent code execution
SecurityFocus: 74213 - Google Android 'bindBackupAgent()' Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

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Created: 04/21/2015 10:20
Updated: 05/09/2022 13:42
Changes: 04/21/2015 10:20 (58), 03/18/2019 19:22 (12), 05/09/2022 13:37 (4), 05/09/2022 13:42 (1)
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