CVE-2014-4959 SQL injection in n/a

What is CVE-2014-4959?

CVE-2014-4959 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

**DISPUTED** SQL injection vulnerability in SQLiteDatabase.java in the SQLi Api in Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the delete method.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4959?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4959?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2014-4959 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4959 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-8wg3-xccm-r99v.