Google Android SDK up to M3-rc37a memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android SDK up to M3-rc37a. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-0985. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android SDK up to M3-rc37a (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIF library in the WebKit framework for Google Android SDK m3-rc37a and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file whose logical screen height and width are different than the actual height and width.

The weakness was released 03/05/2008 by Alfredo Ortega with CORE Security Technologies (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at android-developers.blogspot.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-0985 since 02/26/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $100k and more.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40998), Exploit-DB (31307) and SecurityFocus (BID 28005†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-41352. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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02/26/2008 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2567 days 🔍
06/08/2024 +3372 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android-developers.blogspot.com
Researcher: Alfredo Ortega
Organization: CORE Security Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41351
X-Force: 40998 - Android SDK GIFImageDecoder::onDecode() buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 28005 - Android Web Browser GIF File Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 06/08/2024 15:43
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (61), 11/09/2017 09:48 (1), 06/08/2024 15:43 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:C08:103

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