CVE-2014-8609 (GCVE-0-2014-8609)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-12-15 17:27 – Updated: 2024-08-06 13:26
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Summary
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.
Severity
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CWE
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Date Public
2014-11-26 00:00
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