CVE - CVE-2014-8609

CVE-ID
CVE-2014-8609	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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CONFIRM:https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f5d3e74ecc2b973941d8adbe40c6b23094b5abb7 FULLDISC:20141126 CVE-2014-8609 Android Settings application privilege leakage vulnerability URL:http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/81 MISC:http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129281/Android-Settings-Pendingintent-Leak.html MISC:http://xteam.baidu.com/?p=158
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20141104	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20141104)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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