VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-9445
In readMetadata of Utils.cpp, there is a possible path traversal bug due to a confused deputy.
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 0.82%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.82%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In readMetadata of Utils.cpp, there is a possible path traversal bug due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege when mounting a USB device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-80436257.
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.82% probability · 55th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45192/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45192/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.