Openhandsetalliance Android SDK 1.0 File Descriptors link_image input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Openhandsetalliance Android SDK 1.0. This vulnerability affects the function link_image of the component File Descriptors. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-0606. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Openhandsetalliance Android SDK 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function link_image of the component File Descriptors. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The link_image function in linker/linker.c in the dynamic linker in Bionic in Open Handset Alliance Android 1.0 on the T-Mobile G1 phone does not properly handle file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 for a setgid program, which allows local users to create arbitrary files owned by certain groups, possibly a related issue to CVE-2002-0820.

The weakness was presented 02/17/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0606 since 02/17/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 databases at X-Force (48840) and SecurityFocus (BID 33695†). See VDB-46590 and VDB-46589 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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03/17/2015 +2219 days 🔍
12/04/2017 +993 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-0606 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0606
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46588
X-Force: 48840 - Open Handset Alliance Android dynamic linker privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 33695 - Open Handset Alliance Android Multiple Local Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 12/04/2017 10:44
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (51), 12/04/2017 10:44 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:5D4:103

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