CVE-2014-1670 Code injection in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can install arbitrary APK files on Android devices via a crafted DNS response, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.

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-2014-1670?

CVE-2014-1670 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 2014. 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 Microsoft Bing application before 4.2.1 for Android allows remote attackers to install arbitrary APK files via vectors involving a crafted DNS response.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1670?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Bing.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1670?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1670 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2014-1670 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1670 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6w6g-qxcw-ffc5.

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