CVE-2014-8609 (GCVE-0-2014-8609)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-12-15 17:27 – Updated: 2024-08-06 13:26
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
4 references
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|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129281/Andro… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://xteam.baidu.com/?p=158 | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/81 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC |
| https://android.googlesource.com/platform/package… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2014-11-26 00:00
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