CVE-2019-15398 Command injection in n/a

High 7.8 Published 14 Nov 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Pre-installed Asus app allows other pre-installed apps to execute arbitrary commands via an accessible component, requiring signatureOrSystem permissions.

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-2019-15398?

CVE-2019-15398 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie Android device with a build fingerprint of asus/WW_Z01M/ASUS_Z01M_1:7.1.1/NMF26F/WW_user_11.40.208.77_20170922:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.asus.loguploaderproxy app (versionCode=1570000015, versionName=7.0.0.3_161222) that allows other pre-installed apps to perform command execution via an accessible app component. This capability can be accessed by any pre-installed app on the device which can obtain signatureOrSystem permissions that are required by other other pre-installed apps that exported their capabilities to other pre-installed app.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15398?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15398?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15398 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2019-15398 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15398 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvx9-pmx4-49qh.