AirDroid up to 4.2.1.6 Request sdctl/comm/lite_auth/ input validation

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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in AirDroid up to 4.2.1.6. This affects an unknown part of the file sdctl/comm/lite_auth/ of the component Request Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-9599. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability has been found in AirDroid up to 4.2.1.6 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file sdctl/comm/lite_auth/ of the component Request Handler. 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:

The AirDroid application through 4.2.1.6 for Android allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via many simultaneous sdctl/comm/lite_auth/ requests.

The bug was discovered 02/11/2019. The weakness was released 03/06/2019 as EDB-ID 46337 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-9599 since 03/06/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 23 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (46337). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• AirDroid

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• 4.2.1.0
• 4.2.1.1
• 4.2.1.2
• 4.2.1.3
• 4.2.1.4
• 4.2.1.5
• 4.2.1.6

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