Google Android Custom ROM Application sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Custom ROM. This manipulation as part of Application causes sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-14066. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Custom ROM. The manipulation as part of a Application leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The content://wappush content provider in com.android.provider.telephony, as found in some custom ROMs for Android phones, allows SQL injection. One consequence is that an application without the READ_SMS permission can read SMS messages. This affects Infinix X571 phones, as well as various Lenovo phones (such as the A7020) that have since been fixed by Lenovo.

The bug was discovered 07/12/2018. The weakness was presented 07/15/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at hacked0x90.wordpress.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-14066 since 07/15/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/05/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Smartphone Operating System

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• Google

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• Android

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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