Vulnerability in Android Core Products by Qualcomm Exposing Hashed User Data
CVE-2018-11964

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Qualcomm
Status
Android For Msm, Firefox Os For Msm, Qrd Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 December 2018

Summary

Qualcomm's Android releases, including Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android, are affected by a vulnerability that exposes hashed content from /etc/passwd. This exposure could potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive user information, emphasizing the necessity for stringent security practices in handling hashed data.

Affected Version(s)

Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel

References

https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/12/03/d...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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