CVE-2012-2640 Information disclosure in n/a
A crafted Android application can read the device IMEI from an SD card without requiring the READ_PHONE_STATE permission, leading to information disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2640?
CVE-2012-2640 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The NEC BIGLOBE Yome Collection application 1.8.3 and earlier for Android allows remote attackers to read the IMEI value from an SD card via a crafted application that lacks the READ_PHONE_STATE permission.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2640?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yomecolle Nec Biglobe Yome Collection.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2640 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-2640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6hf-v6h4-f945.