Google Android up to 4.2 Data Storage information disclosure ⚔ [Disputed]

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 4.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Data Storage. This manipulation causes information disclosure. Additionally, an exploit exists. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 4.2 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Data Storage. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 03/01/2012. The weakness was released 03/17/2013 by SuperHei with KnownSec as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at 80vul.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 381 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (91481†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-8043 and VDB-8042. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Android

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 2.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.3
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.3.6
• 2.3.7
• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 3.2.1
• 3.2.2
• 3.2.3
• 3.2.4
• 3.2.5
• 3.2.6
• 4.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.1
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.2

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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