VDB-105514 · CVE-2015-9040 · BID 99467

Google Android GERAN API access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. This affects an unknown part of the component GERAN API. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-9040. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component GERAN API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a vulnerability exists in a GERAN API.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2017. The weakness was shared 08/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-9040 since 04/18/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/08/2019). 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 44 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 99467†). The entries VDB-101214, VDB-103224, VDB-103225 and VDB-103226 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/18/2017 🔍
07/05/2017 +78 days 🔍
07/07/2017 +2 days 🔍
08/18/2017 +42 days 🔍
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08/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/08/2019 +811 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-9040 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9040
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105514
SecurityFocus: 99467 - Qualcomm Closed-Source Components Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/19/2017 08:42
Updated: 11/08/2019 15:41
Changes: 08/19/2017 08:42 (61), 11/08/2019 15:41 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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