PT-2018-1965 · Google · Android

Published 2018-09-19 · Updated 2019-11-13 · CVE-2018-9556

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android version 9

Description The issue is related to the ParsePayloadHeader function in the payload metadata.cc file, which can cause an out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation. The problem is associated with a buffer overflow in memory, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Android version 9, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Memory Corruption

Integer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-787

CWE-190

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01572

CVE-2018-9556

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-9556 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01572 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9556 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/106147 · Note