CVE-2016-10139 Information disclosure in n/a
Adups software on BLU devices exfiltrates user PII like call logs and texts to remote servers without consent.
- 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-2016-10139?
CVE-2016-10139 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on BLU R1 HD devices with Shanghai Adups software. The two package names involved in the exfiltration are com.adups.fota and com.adups.fota.sysoper. In the com.adups.fota.sysoper app's AndroidManifest.xml file, it sets the android:sharedUserId attribute to a value of android.uid.system which makes it execute as the system user, which is a very privileged user on the device. Therefore, the app executing as the system user has been granted a number of powerful permissions even though they are not present in the com.adups.fota.sysoper app's AndroidManifest.xml file. This app provides the com.adups.fota app access to the user's call log, text messages, and various device identifiers through the com.adups.fota.sysoper.provider.InfoProvider component. The com.adups.fota app uses timestamps when it runs and is eligible to exfiltrate the user's PII every 72 hours. If 72 hours have passed since the value of the timestamp, then the exfiltration will be triggered by the user plugging in the device to charge or when they leave or enter a wireless network. The exfiltration occurs in the background without any user interaction.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10139?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adups Adups Fota.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10139?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10139 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5ww-49gf-gp58.