Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2014-7952
The backup mechanism in the adb tool in Android might allow attackers to inject additional applications (APKs) and execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to filter application data streams.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jul/46 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/132645/ADB-Backup-APK-Injection.html (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.search-lab.hu/about-us/news/110-android-adb-backup-apk-injection-vulnerabil… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/irsl/ADB-Backup-APK-Injection/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/75705 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535980/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-7952?
- CVE-2014-7952 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2014-7952?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2014-7952 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.