Google Android up to 8.1 Download Manager sql injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 7.0/7.1.1/7.1.2/8.0/8.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Download Manager. The manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-9493. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 7.0/7.1.1/7.1.2/8.0/8.1 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Download Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the content provider of the download manager, there is a possible SQL injection due to improper input validation. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-111085900

The bug was discovered 10/01/2018. The weakness was disclosed 10/02/2018 with Google (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at android.googlesource.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-9493 since 04/05/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/29/2020). 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 1 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 105484†). The entries VDB-124721, VDB-124722, VDB-124723 and VDB-124724 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Smartphone Operating System

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• Google

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• Android

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• 7.0
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 8.0
• 8.1

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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