Vulnerability in Android Core Products by Qualcomm Exposing Hashed User Data
CVE-2018-11964
7.8HIGH
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
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