CVE-2018-9445

In readMetadata of Utils.cpp, there is a possible path traversal bug due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege when mounting a USB device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-80436257.

CVSS v3.0 6.8 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

6.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45192/	Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:::::::*

Information

Published : 2018-11-06 09:29

Updated : 2018-12-12 13:11

NVD link : CVE-2018-9445

Mitre link : CVE-2018-9445

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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Products Affected

google

android

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