Detections
Analytics
Google Android Operating System < 5.0.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 8665
Synopsis
The remote device is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
Versions of the Google Android operating system earlier than 5.0.0 are potentially affected by multiple vulnerabilities:- A flaw in the 'java.io.ObjectInputStream()' function fails to check if the object that is currently being deserialized is actually serializable. This may allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2014-7911)
- A flaw in 'SmsReceiverService.java' during the handling of an intent that contains 'com.android.mms.transaction.MESSAGE_SENT' may allow a specially crafted application to resend all the user's SMS messages and accrue extra unwanted charges or flood people previously contacted. (CVE-2014-8610)
- There is a flaw that leads to unauthorized privileges being gained. The issue is triggered when the device does not properly check application PKI identity certificates and may allow an application to forge its identifying certificates. This may allow a local attacker, or a malicious application, to gain elevated privileges.
- A flaw in 'doSendObjectInfo()' method in 'frameworks/av/media/mtp/MtpServer.cpp' does not properly sanitize user input, specifically path traversal style attacks (e.g. '../') supplied via a MTP packet name parameter. With a specially crafted application, a local attacker to write arbitrary files. (CVE-2014-7954)
- A flaw in the 'bindBackupAgent' method in 'ActivityManagerService' that is triggered as input passed via the 'ApplicationInfo' parameter potentially allowing a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2014-7953)
- A flaw in the keystore service that can allow a malicious application to gain access to key information of other stored applications on the device allowing a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Solution
Upgrade to Google Android version 5.0.0 or later.See Also
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/51
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 8665
Family: Mobile Devices
Published: 4/10/2015
Updated: 3/6/2019
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.4
Temporal Score: 7.6
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:google:android
Patch Publication Date: 9/26/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/15/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-7911, CVE-2014-7953, CVE-2014-7954, CVE-2014-8610