Google Android 1.5 denial of service

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5.3	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android 1.5. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-2999. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 1.5 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The com.android.phone process in Android 1.5 CRBxx allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application restart and network disconnection) via an SMS message containing a malformed WAP Push message that triggers an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException exception, possibly a related issue to CVE-2009-2656.

The weakness was published 10/14/2009. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2999. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/29/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 (53655), SecurityFocus (BID 35886†), SecurityTracker (ID 1022986†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47811†). Similar entry is available at VDB-49248. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/30/2009 🔍
08/27/2009 +27 days 🔍
10/14/2009 +48 days 🔍
10/14/2009 +0 days 🔍
12/25/2014 +1898 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +83 days 🔍
03/29/2025 +3664 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2999 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2999
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50450
X-Force: 53655
SecurityFocus: 35886
SecurityTracker: 1022986
Vulnerability Center: 47811 - Google Android 1.5 CRBxx Remote DoS via an SMS Message, Medium

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/29/2025 23:57
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (36), 04/20/2017 14:12 (10), 08/23/2021 23:21 (2), 08/23/2021 23:32 (7), 03/29/2025 23:57 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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