CVE-2014-3100 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in the Android KeyStore service allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and bypass cryptographic restrictions via a long key name.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-3100?

CVE-2014-3100 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Jul 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the encode_key function in /system/bin/keystore in the KeyStore service in Android 4.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, and consequently obtain sensitive key information or bypass intended restrictions on cryptographic operations, via a long key name.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3100?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3100?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3100 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2014-3100 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3100 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gc9v-4xv7-g396.

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