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A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 8.1. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is the function processMessagePart of the file InboundSmsHandler.java. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-9362. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android up to 8.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This vulnerability affects the function processMessagePart of the file InboundSmsHandler.java. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

In processMessagePart of InboundSmsHandler.java, there is a possible remote denial of service due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-72298611.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2018. The weakness was released 11/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-9362 since 04/05/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/10/2020). 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 158 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104461†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-119220, VDB-119221, VDB-119222 and VDB-126489. Once again VulDB remains the best 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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• 6.0
• 6.0.1
• 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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