CVE-2014-8609

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory googlesource.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129281/Android-Settings-Pendingintent-Leak.html exploit
http://xteam.baidu.com/?p=158 exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/81 mailing list exploit
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f5d3e74ecc2b973941d8adbe40c6b23094b5abb7 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8609?
CVE-2014-8609 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8609?
To fix CVE-2014-8609, 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-2014-8609 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8609 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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