CVE-2014-0900

8.8 · HIGH

Published Apr 20, 2018 google CWE-20 EPSS 0.49% (40th pctl) CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Overview

CVE-2014-0900 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on April 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The Device Administrator code in Android before 4.4.1_r1 might allow attackers to spoof device administrators and consequently bypass MDM restrictions by leveraging failure to update the mAdminMap data structure.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android 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.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
google	android	0	Affected

References

Ref securityintelligence.com/how-to-cheat-your-mdm-compliance-without-a-password/ Ref securityintelligence.com/how-to-cheat-your-mdm-compliance-without-a-password/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0900?

CVE-2014-0900 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on April 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-0900?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0900?

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