CVE-2014-8507 SQL injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands and launch activities via malformed WAPPush messages in Android's WAPPushManager module.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-8507?

CVE-2014-8507 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the queryLastApp method in packages/WAPPushManager/src/com/android/smspush/WapPushManager.java in the WAPPushManager module in Android before 5.0.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, and consequently launch an activity or service, via the (1) wapAppId or (2) contentType field of a PDU for a malformed WAPPush message, aka Bug 17969135.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8507?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8507?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8507 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-2014-8507 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8507 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6g44-m4cj-w693.

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