Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-14998
Potential exploit
The Leagoo P1 Android device with a build fingerprint of sp7731c_1h10_32v4_bird:6.0/MRA58K/android.20170629.214736:user/release-keys contains a hidden root privilege escalation capability to achieve command execution as the root user. They have made modifications that allow a user with physical access to the device to obtain a root shell via ADB by modifying read-only system properties at runtime. Specifically, modifying the ro.debuggable and the ro.secure system properties to a certain value and then restarting the ADB daemon allows for a root shell to be obtained via ADB.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2018-14998
- cpe:2.3:o:leagoo:p1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-14998
0.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 48 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-14998
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-14998
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-14998
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https://www.kryptowire.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DEFCON-26-Johnson-and-Stavrou-Vulnerable-Out-of-the-Box-An-Eval-of-Android-Carrier-Devices-WP-Updated.pdf
Exploit;Technical Description;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.kryptowire.com/portal/android-firmware-defcon-2018/
Kryptowire Provides Details on DEFCON 2018 Presentation: Vulnerable Out of the Box - An Evaluation of Android Carrier Devices - KryptowireThird Party Advisory
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