Resource management error in Google, Google Android

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU43421

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3918

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The Zygote process in Android 4.0.3 and earlier accepts fork requests from processes with arbitrary UIDs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot loop) via a crafted application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 1.0 - 4.0.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.ai-lab.it/merlo/publications/DoSAndroid.pdf
http://code.google.com/p/android-source-browsing/source/detail?repo=platform--system--core&r=e7fd911fd42b

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.