PT-2018-10926 · Mozilla+2 · Firefox Os+2

Published 2018-12-20 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2018-11964

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android for MSM (affected versions not specified) Firefox OS for MSM (affected versions not specified) QRD Android (affected versions not specified)

Description Exposing the hashed content in /etc/passwd may lead to a security issue. This is related to the use of the Linux kernel in all Android releases from CAF.

Recommendations For Android for MSM, restrict access to the /etc/passwd file to minimize the risk of exploitation. For Firefox OS for MSM, consider implementing additional security measures to protect sensitive data. For QRD Android, avoid exposing sensitive information, such as hashed content, to unauthorized parties. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-11964

Affected Products

Android

Firefox Os

Linux Kernel

References · 2

• https://codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/12/03/december-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11964 · Security Note