CVE-2014-8609
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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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
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ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129281/Android-Settings-Pendingintent-Leak.html
- http://xteam.baidu.com/?p=158
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/81
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f5d3e74ecc2b973941d8adbe40c6b23094b5abb7
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129281/Android-Settings-Pendingintent-Leak.html
- http://xteam.baidu.com/?p=158
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/81
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f5d3e74ecc2b973941d8adbe40c6b23094b5abb7
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