Google Android 4.1 Permission Management authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 4.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component Permission Management. Performing a manipulation results in authentication spoofing. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 4.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Permission Management. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 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. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (91284†). The entries VDB-7999, VDB-8008, VDB-8000 and VDB-8001 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

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

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

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-100-8007
OSVDB: 91284

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

Created: 03/18/2013 08:09
Updated: 05/04/2018 09:10
Changes: 03/18/2013 08:09 (48), 05/04/2018 09:10 (2)
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Committer: stfr
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