CVE-2012-2562
The Xelex MobileTrack application 2.3.7 and earlier for Android does not verify the origin of SMS commands, which allows remote attackers to execute a (1) LOCATE, (2) TRACK, (3) UPDATECFG, (4) UPDATEACCT, (5) STAT, (6) TERM, or (7) WIPE command via an…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.20%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Xelex MobileTrack application 2.3.7 and earlier for Android does not verify the origin of SMS commands, which allows remote attackers to execute a (1) LOCATE, (2) TRACK, (3) UPDATECFG, (4) UPDATEACCT, (5) STAT, (6) TERM, or (7) WIPE command via an SMS message.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.6 HIGHAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.20% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-287
- Affected
- xelex/mobiletrack
- Source
- cret@cert.org
References
- http://blog.mobiledefense.com/2012/05/mobile-defense-finds-two-security-vulnerabilities-in-xelex-mobiletrack/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49268
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/464683US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53634
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75782
- http://blog.mobiledefense.com/2012/05/mobile-defense-finds-two-security-vulnerabilities-in-xelex-mobiletrack/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49268
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/464683US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53634
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75782
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.