TouchPal TouchPal Contacts 4.0.1 com.cootek.smartdialer Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in TouchPal TouchPal Contacts 4.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the file com.cootek.smartdialer. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-1482. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in TouchPal TouchPal Contacts 4.0.1. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file com.cootek.smartdialer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the TouchPal Contacts (com.cootek.smartdialer) application 3.3.1 and 4.0.1 for Android has unknown impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was released 03/15/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www4.comp.polyu.edu.hk. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-1482 since 03/01/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/24/2024).

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 SecurityFocus (BID 52491†) and OSVDB (80169†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/01/2012 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1103 days 🔍
12/24/2024 +3564 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: www4.comp.polyu.edu.hk
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-1482 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1482
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60436
X-Force: 74051
SecurityFocus: 52491 - TouchPal Contacts for Android Unspecified Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: 80169

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/24/2024 02:09
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (39), 01/12/2018 08:28 (9), 11/30/2021 16:59 (3), 11/30/2021 17:07 (1), 12/24/2024 02:09 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:BC7:103

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