VDB-102304 · CVE-2014-9962 · BID 98874

Google Android DRM Provisioning input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component DRM Provisioning. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9962. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component DRM Provisioning. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a vulnerability exists in the parsing of a DRM provisioning command.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2017. The weakness was shared 06/13/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9962 since 04/18/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 12/27/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 43 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98874†). The entries VDB-102302, VDB-102303, VDB-102305 and VDB-102306 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/18/2017 🔍
05/01/2017 +13 days 🔍
06/05/2017 +35 days 🔍
06/13/2017 +8 days 🔍
06/13/2017 +0 days 🔍
06/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/27/2020 +1292 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9962 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9962
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102304
SecurityFocus: 98874 - Qualcomm Closed-Source Components Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1038623

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

Created: 06/14/2017 05:33
Updated: 12/27/2020 10:34
Changes: 06/14/2017 05:33 (61), 10/16/2019 16:21 (4), 12/27/2020 10:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:EB1:103

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