CVE-2018-9459

HIGH

Android - Path Traversal in Attachment Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In Attachment of Attachment.java and getFilePath of EmlAttachmentProvider.java, there is a possible Elevation of Privilege due to a path traversal error. This could lead to a remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-66230183.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0168
EPSS Percentile 74.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (7)
google/android 6.0
google/android 6.0.1
google/android 7.0
google/android 7.1.1
google/android 7.1.2
google/android 8.0
google/android 8.1
Published Nov 06, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026