Google Android File System privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component File System. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-13405. The attack needs to be approached locally. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the component File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 07/13/2018. The weakness was presented 01/07/2019 as Android Security Bulletin - January 2019 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-13405 since 07/06/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111329 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2018:2051-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 157849 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for kernel (ELSA-2018-3083)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (45033), Tenable (111329) and SecurityFocus (BID 104685†). See VDB-81153, VDB-87616, VDB-105605 and VDB-109511 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 111329
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2018:2051-1)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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07/06/2018 🔍
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07/13/2018 +7 days 🔍
07/25/2018 +12 days 🔍
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02/04/2019 +28 days 🔍
11/27/2024 +2123 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - January 2019
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-13405 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-13405
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130428

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SecurityFocus: 104685 - Linux Kernel 'drivers/video/fbdev/uvesafb.c' Local Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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

Created: 02/04/2019 08:45
Updated: 11/27/2024 13:33
Changes: 02/04/2019 08:45 (65), 05/07/2020 16:14 (18), 07/04/2023 14:06 (5), 07/04/2023 14:07 (1), 11/27/2024 13:33 (14)
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