CVE-2014-0997

7.5 · HIGH

Published Sep 26, 2017 google CWE-19 EPSS 6.40% (93th pctl) CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Overview

CVE-2014-0997 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on September 26, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

WiFiMonitor in Android 4.4.4 as used in the Nexus 5 and 4, Android 4.2.2 as used in the LG D806, Android 4.2.2 as used in the Samsung SM-T310, Android 4.1.2 as used in the Motorola RAZR HD, and potentially other unspecified Android releases before 5.0.1 and 5.0.2 does not properly handle exceptions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted 802.11 probe response frame.

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

References

Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/130107/Android-WiFi-Direct-Denial-Of-Service.html Ref seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/104 Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534544/100/0/threaded Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/72311 Ref www.coresecurity.com/advisories/android-wifi-direct-denial-service Ref www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35913/ Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/130107/Android-WiFi-Direct-Denial-Of-Service.html Ref seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/104 Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534544/100/0/threaded Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/72311

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0997?

CVE-2014-0997 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on September 26, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-0997?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0997?

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