CVE-2014-8610

Public Exploit

Description

AndroidManifest.xml in Android before 5.0.0 does not require the SEND_SMS permission for the SmsReceiver receiver, which allows attackers to send stored SMS messages, and consequently transmit arbitrary new draft SMS messages or trigger additional per-message charges from a network operator for old messages, via a crafted application that broadcasts an intent with the com.android.mms.transaction.MESSAGE_SENT action, aka Bug 17671795.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory googlesource.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/joswr1ght/drozer-modules/blob/master/whfs/smsdraftsend.py exploit
http://xteam.baidu.com/?p=164 exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/85 mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/8 exploit mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129282/Android-SMS-Resend.html exploit
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Mms/+/008d6202fca4002a7dfe333f22377faa73585c67 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8610?
CVE-2014-8610 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8610?
To fix CVE-2014-8610, 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-2014-8610 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8610 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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