#VU44350 Stack-based buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2011-3874

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44350

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3874

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing an application that calls the FrameworkListener::dispatchCommand method with the wrong number of arguments, as demonstrated by zergRush to trigger a use-after-free error. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 2.2 - 2.3.6

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External links
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=21681
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/08/3
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/08/4
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/10/1
https://github.com/revolutionary/zergRush/blob/master/zergRush.c

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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?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.