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Android Msm CVE-2013-6124

LOW
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)
2014-08-31 cve@mitre.org
3.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
3.3 LOW
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
P
Availability
P

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Aug 31, 2014 - 10:55 cve.org
LOW 3.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) init scripts in Code Aurora Forum (CAF) releases of Android 4.1.x through 4.4.x allow local users to modify file metadata via a symlink attack on a file accessed by a (1) chown or (2) chmod command, as demonstrated by changing the permissions of an arbitrary file via an attack on the sensor-settings file.

AnalysisAI

The Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) init scripts in Code Aurora Forum (CAF) releases of Android 4.1.x through 4.4.x allow local users to modify file metadata via a symlink attack on a file accessed. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. The Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) init scripts in Code Aurora Forum (CAF) releases of Android 4.1.x through 4.4.x allow local users to modify file metadata via a symlink attack on a file accessed by a (1) chown or (2) chmod command, as demonstrated by changing the permissions of an arbitrary file via an attack on the sensor-settings file. Affected products include: Codeaurora Android-Msm. Version information: through 4.4..

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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