CVE-2014-8609
N/A
Published: December 15, 2014 at 05:27 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:17 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAndroid
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
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.
Remediation
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Patch and advisory references
References (4)
x_refsource_MISCExploit
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129281/Android-Settings-Pendingintent-Leak.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit
Source: [email protected]
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/81x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f5d3e74ecc2b973941d8adbe40c6b23094b5abb7Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-264
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