VDB-7999 · OSVDB 91276 · GCVE-100-7999

Google Android 4.1 CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 4.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE. This manipulation causes privileges management. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 4.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was shared 03/14/2013 by Jann Horn as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The vendor was not involved in the public release. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/04/2018). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch Android Issue #1055942661 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (91276†). The entries VDB-8008, VDB-8000, VDB-8001 and VDB-8002 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 4.2
Patch: Android Issue #1055942661

Timelineinfo

03/14/2013 🔍
03/18/2013 +4 days 🔍
05/04/2018 +1873 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Jann Horn
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7999
OSVDB: 91276

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

Created: 03/18/2013 07:47
Updated: 05/04/2018 09:09
Changes: 03/18/2013 07:47 (45), 05/04/2018 09:09 (2)
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Committer: stfr
Cache ID: 216::103

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