CVE-2014-8609

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…

published December 15, 2014

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00648 · 50.4th percentile
Published
2014-12-15T17:27Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 DEC 17:27Z
    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…
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