PT-2018-19029 · Google · Android

Published 2018-11-14 · Updated 2020-08-24 · CVE-2018-9525

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to the fixed version

Description A possible permissions bypass due to a confused deputy in the AndroidManifest.xml file defining the SliceBroadcastReceiver handler for com.android.settings.slice.action.WIFI CHANGED could lead to local escalation of privilege. This allows a local attacker to change device settings without needing additional execution privileges. User interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to the fixed version, consider restricting access to the SliceBroadcastReceiver handler for com.android.settings.slice.action.WIFI CHANGED to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-9525

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9525 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-9525 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105848 · Note