CVE-2014-1979 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary Java methods in the NTT DOCOMO sp mode mail application via crafted email emoticon data.
- 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-2014-1979?
CVE-2014-1979 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 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 NTT DOCOMO sp mode mail application 5900 through 6300 for Android 4.0.x and 6000 through 6620 for Android 4.1 through 4.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java methods via Deco-mail emoticon POP data in an e-mail message.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1979?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nttdocomo Spmode Mail Android.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1979 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-2014-1979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6ffm-3mxv-cjf4.