VDB-105521 · CVE-2015-9047 · BID 99467

Google Android GNSS access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component GNSS. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-9047. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown) and classified as very critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component GNSS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a vulnerability exists in GNSS when performing a scan after bootup.

The bug was discovered 07/01/2017. The weakness was released 08/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-9047 since 04/18/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around 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.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 48 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†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-101214, VDB-103224, VDB-103225 and VDB-103226. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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 🔍
07/01/2017 +74 days 🔍
07/07/2017 +6 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-2015-9047 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9047
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105521
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 08:43
Updated: 11/08/2019 15:57
Changes: 08/19/2017 08:43 (61), 11/08/2019 15:57 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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