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CVE-2013-2599

5.0 · MEDIUM

A certain Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) patch to the NativeDaemonConnector class in services/java/com/android/server/NativeDaemonConnector.java in Code Aurora Forum (CAF) releases of Android 4.…

Published Aug 31, 2014codeauroraEPSS 0.77%

Overview

CVE-2013-2599 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting codeaurora android-msm. It was published on August 31, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A certain Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) patch to the NativeDaemonConnector class in services/java/com/android/server/NativeDaemonConnector.java in Code Aurora Forum (CAF) releases of Android 4.1.x through 4.3.x enables debug logging, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive disk-encryption passwords via a logcat call.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from codeaurora. Update android-msm to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2599?

CVE-2013-2599 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting codeaurora android-msm. It was published on August 31, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-2599?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2599?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from codeaurora. Update android-msm to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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