SB2018083102 - Information disclosure in Google Android
Published: August 31, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018083102
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9489)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to local application can monitor NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION and WIFI_P2P_THIS_DEVICE_CHANGED_ACTION system WiFi broadcasts. A local attacker can obtain identifying data on the target system, including network names, BSSIDs, local addresses, and DNS server addresses.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.