Google Android up to 4.4.4 Pendingintent access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android up to 4.4.4. This affects an unknown part of the component Pendingintent. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-8609. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android up to 4.4.4 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Pendingintent. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 11/26/2014 by WangTao, WangYu and Zhang Donghui with Baidu X-Team as CVE-2014-8609 Android Settings application privilege leakage vulnerability / Android id 17356824 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8609 since 11/04/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. The advisory points out:

In Android <5.0 (and maybe >= 4.0), Settings application leaks Pendingintent with a blank base intent (neither the component nor the action is explicitly set) to third party application, bad app can use this to broadcast intent with the same permissions and identity of the Settings application, which runs as SYSTEM uid. Thus bad app can broadcast sensitive intent with the permission of SYSTEM.

The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 85 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99028), SecurityFocus (BID 71314†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47642†). Further details are available at packetstormsecurity.com. Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-68302. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 5.0

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09/02/2014 🔍
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09/10/2014 +7 days 🔍
11/04/2014 +55 days 🔍
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12/15/2014 +13 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: CVE-2014-8609 Android Settings application privilege leakage vulnerability / Android id 17356824
Researcher: WangTao, WangYu, Zhang Donghui
Organization: Baidu X-Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-8609 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8609
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68301
X-Force: 99028 - Google Android Pendingintent privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 71314 - Android Settings application CVE-2014-8609 Privilage Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47642 - Google Android <5.0.0 'addAccount\x27 Multiple Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 12/02/2014 09:42
Updated: 07/03/2024 05:53
Changes: 12/02/2014 09:42 (75), 06/15/2017 11:34 (1), 02/27/2022 10:52 (3), 07/03/2024 05:53 (23)
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