Google Android up to 9 libxaac out-of-bounds write

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android up to 9. Affected is an unknown function of the component libxaac. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-2141. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 9 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component libxaac. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In libxaac there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-112705155

The weakness was shared 08/20/2019 as Android 10 Security Release Notes as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-2141 since 12/10/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/11/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 10 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries VDB-142416, VDB-142417, VDB-142418 and VDB-142419 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Android

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 2.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.3
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.3.6
• 2.3.7
• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 3.2.1
• 3.2.2
• 3.2.3
• 3.2.4
• 3.2.5
• 3.2.6
• 4.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.1
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.2
• 4.2.1
• 4.2.2
• 4.3
• 4.3.1
• 4.4
• 4.4.1
• 4.4.2
• 4.4.3
• 4.4.4
• 5.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.2
• 5.1
• 5.1.1
• 6.0
• 6.0.1
• 7.0
• 7.1
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 8.0
• 8.1
• 9.0

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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