Google Android up to 4.3 NotificationBroadcastReceiver access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android up to 4.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function NotificationBroadcastReceiver. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-6272. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 4.3 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function NotificationBroadcastReceiver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 07/05/2014 as File 127359 as confirmed advisory (Packetstorm). The advisory is shared at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-6272 since 10/24/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/08/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 4.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94423), SecurityFocus (BID 68415†) and OSVDB (108770†). Similar entry is available at VDB-67046. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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