VDB-8003 · OSVDB 91280 · GCVE-100-8003

Google Android 4.1 APK Installer authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android 4.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component APK Installer. The manipulation leads to authentication spoofing. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 4.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component APK Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 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 may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (91280†). See VDB-7999, VDB-8008, VDB-8000 and VDB-8001 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 4.2

Timelineinfo

02/04/2013 🔍
03/14/2013 +38 days 🔍
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-100-8003
OSVDB: 91280

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

Created: 03/18/2013 07:59
Updated: 05/04/2018 09:10
Changes: 03/18/2013 07:59 (47), 05/04/2018 09:10 (2)
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Committer: stfr
Cache ID: 216::103

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