CVE-2013-4777

Public Exploit

Description

A certain configuration of Android 2.3.7 on the Motorola Defy XT phone for Republic Wireless uses init to create a /dev/socket/init_runit socket that listens for shell commands, which allows local users to gain privileges by interacting with a LocalSocket object.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory google.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://plus.google.com/110348415484169880343/posts/5ofgPNrSu3J third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4777?
CVE-2013-4777 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4777?
To fix CVE-2013-4777, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4777 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-4777 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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