Google Android up to 9.0 WiFi WifiStateMachine.java sendNetworkStateChangeBroadcast information disclosure

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android up to 9.0. The impacted element is the function sendNetworkStateChangeBroadcast of the file WifiStateMachine.java of the component WiFi. Such manipulation as part of Broadcast leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-9489. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 9.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function sendNetworkStateChangeBroadcast of the file WifiStateMachine.java of the component WiFi. The manipulation as part of a Broadcast leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

When wifi is switched, function sendNetworkStateChangeBroadcast of WifiStateMachine.java broadcasts an intent including detailed wifi network information. This could lead to information disclosure with no 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-77286245.

The bug was discovered 08/29/2018. The weakness was presented 11/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-9489 since 04/05/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/05/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 69 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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Type

• 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
• 9.0

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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