CVE-2014-8609 | BDVDB-2026-66788 Detail

Description#

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

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

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12014-12-15Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-06Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.