Google Android up to 4.4.4 handleSmsSent access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Android. This vulnerability affects the function handleSmsSent. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-8610. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System). This vulnerability affects the function handleSmsSent. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 11/26/2014 by WangTao, WangYu and Zhang Donghui (neobyte) with Baidu X-Team as CVE-2014-8609 Android Settings application privilege leakage vulnerability / Android id 17356824 as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is available at seclists.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-8610 since 11/04/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit 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 (99029), SecurityFocus (BID 71316†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47643†). Additional details are provided at packetstormsecurity.com. The entry VDB-68301 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
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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 🔍
09/03/2014 +1 days 🔍
09/10/2014 +7 days 🔍
11/04/2014 +55 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 (neobyte)
Organization: Baidu X-Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8610 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8610
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68302
X-Force: 99029 - Google Android handleSmsSent() information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71316 - Google Android 'handleSmsSent()' Function Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47643 - Google Android <5.0.0 'handleSmsSent()\x27 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 12/02/2014 09:44
Updated: 07/03/2024 05:53
Changes: 12/02/2014 09:44 (75), 06/15/2017 11:34 (2), 02/27/2022 10:58 (3), 07/03/2024 05:53 (23)
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