VDB-126876 · CVE-2018-9526 · BID 105847

Google Android Location information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android. This affects an unknown part of the component Location Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-9526. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Location Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In device configuration data, there is an improperly configured setting. This could lead to remote disclosure of device location. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-112159033

The bug was discovered 11/05/2018. The weakness was released 11/14/2018 with Google (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-9526 since 04/05/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 9 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 105847†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-126869, VDB-126875, VDB-126870 and VDB-126871. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/05/2018 🔍
11/05/2018 +214 days 🔍
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11/14/2018 +9 days 🔍
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11/15/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/13/2020 +515 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Organization: Google
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-9526 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9526
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126876
SecurityFocus: 105847 - Google Android 'Framework' Component Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/15/2018 09:45
Updated: 04/13/2020 09:37
Changes: 11/15/2018 09:45 (61), 04/13/2020 09:37 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:139:103

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