Improper Privilege Management in Google Android - CVE-2018-11965

 

Improper Privilege Management in Google Android - CVE-2018-11965

Published: December 20, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU36284
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11965
CWE-ID: CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Anyone can execute proptrigger.sh which will lead to change in properties.


Affected software

Google Android

How to mitigate CVE-2018-11965

Install update from vendor's website.


External References

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