Type conversion in Google Android - CVE-2018-9490
Published: October 2, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36567
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9490
CWE-ID: CWE-704
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In CollectValuesOrEntriesImpl of elements.cc, there is possible remote code execution due to type confusion. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-111274046
How to mitigate CVE-2018-9490
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105484
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/chromium-libpac/+/948d4753664cc4e6b33cc3de634ac8fd5f781382,
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/v8/+/a24543157ae2cdd25da43e20f4e48a07481e6ceb
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01,