Improper Authentication in Google Android - CVE-2014-9952

 

Improper Authentication in Google Android - CVE-2014-9952

Published: June 6, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU38915
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-2014-9952
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

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

In the Secure File System in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a capture-replay vulnerability could potentially exist.


How to mitigate CVE-2014-9952

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources