CVE-2018-14825 Privilege escalation in Mobile Computers
A malicious application can bind to a service to gain elevated privileges and access sensitive user data on Honeywell mobile computers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-14825?
CVE-2018-14825 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Honeywell Mobile Computers, published on 24 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
On Honeywell Mobile Computers (CT60 running Android OS 7.1, CN80 running Android OS 7.1, CT40 running Android OS 7.1, CK75 running Android OS 6.0, CN75 running Android OS 6.0, CN75e running Android OS 6.0, CT50 running Android OS 6.0, D75e running Android OS 6.0, CT50 running Android OS 4.4, D75e running Android OS 4.4, CN51 running Android OS 6.0, EDA50k running Android 4.4, EDA50 running Android OS 7.1, EDA50k running Android OS 7.1, EDA70 running Android OS 7.1, EDA60k running Android OS 7.1, and EDA51 running Android OS 8.1), a skilled attacker with advanced knowledge of the target system could exploit this vulnerability by creating an application that would successfully bind to the service and gain elevated system privileges. This could enable the attacker to obtain access to keystrokes, passwords, personal identifiable information, photos, emails, or business-critical documents.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14825?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Honeywell Ck75, Honeywell Cn51, Honeywell Cn75, Honeywell Cn75e, Honeywell Cn80, Honeywell Ct40 and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14825?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14825 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-14825 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14825 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pgj6-qxjh-54j3.