Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google, Google Android

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU39192

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7920

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

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

mediaserver in Android 2.2 through 5.x before 5.1 allows attackers to gain privileges. NOTE: This is a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-7921.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 2.2 - 5.0.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/36d1577%5E!/
http://bits-please.blogspot.com/2016/01/android-privilege-escalation-to.html

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.