PT-2017-2245 · Google · Android

Published 2017-06-13 · Updated 2017-07-08 · CVE-2014-9961

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android (affected versions not specified)

Description A vulnerability exists in the eMMC write protection mechanism in Android, allowing it to be bypassed. This issue can be exploited by a remote attacker to compromise the confidentiality of information by circumventing the eMMC module's power-on write protection.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01439

CVE-2014-9961

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9961 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01439 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038623 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98874 · Note