SB2020101404 - Privilege escalation in Hindotech HK1 Box S905X3 TV Box

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SB2020101404 - Privilege escalation in Hindotech HK1 Box S905X3 TV Box

Published: October 14, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020101404
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local attacker can execute the "/system/xbin/su" binary and execute arbitrary code as root, or steal social networking account tokens, WiFi passwords, cookies, saved passwords, user location data, message history, emails, or contacts, etc. 


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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