CVE-2014-8609
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Dec 15, 2014
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Nov 4, 2014
Description
The addAccount method in src/com/android/settings/accounts/AddAccountSettings.java in the Settings application in Android before 5.0.0 does not properly create a PendingIntent, which allows attackers to use the SYSTEM uid for broadcasting an intent with arbitrary component, action, or category information via a third-party authenticator in a crafted application, aka Bug 17356824.
Scores
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Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129281/Android-Settings-Pendingintent-Leak.html
- http://xteam.baidu.com/?p=158
- 20141126 CVE-2014-8609 Android Settings application privilege leakage vulnerabilitymailing-list
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f5d3e74ecc2b973941d8adbe40c6b23094b5abb7
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