Google Android 4.1/4.2 BackupManagerService path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android 4.1/4.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component BackupManagerService. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-7951. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android 4.1/4.2 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component BackupManagerService. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was published 04/17/2015 as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-7951 since 10/07/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (102443) and Exploit-DB (36813). Further details are available at packetstormsecurity.com. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 5.0

Timelineinfo

10/07/2014 🔍
04/17/2015 +192 days 🔍
04/22/2015 +5 days 🔍
07/30/2024 +3387 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 131510
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-7951 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-7951
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75090
X-Force: 102443 - Android BackupManagerService directory traversal
SecurityFocus: 74211

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

Created: 04/22/2015 12:49
Updated: 07/30/2024 12:38
Changes: 04/22/2015 12:49 (47), 03/19/2019 13:50 (4), 05/09/2022 14:53 (4), 05/09/2022 14:55 (18), 07/30/2024 12:38 (19)
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