ID:7869 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2014-8609

 
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ID:7869 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2014-8609

Published: May 19, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU41010
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8609
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Google Android

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The addAccount method in src/com/android/settings/accounts/AddAccountSettings.java in the Settings application in Android before 5.0.0 does not properly create a PendingIntent, which allows attackers to use the SYSTEM uid for broadcasting an intent with arbitrary component, action, or category information via a third-party authenticator in a crafted application, aka Bug 17356824.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.