CVE-2014-7952

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Published Jan 12, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The backup mechanism in the adb tool in Android might allow attackers to inject additional applications (APKs) and execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to filter application data streams.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-7802	The backup mechanism in the adb tool in Android might allow attackers to inject additional applications (APKs) and execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to filter application data streams.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.404% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132645/ADB-Backup-APK-Injection.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jul/46
http://www.search-lab.hu/about-us/news/110-android-adb-backup-apk-injection-vulnerability
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535980/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75705
https://github.com/irsl/ADB-Backup-APK-Injection/

History

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Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

CWE-74

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:03 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 12, 2018, 5:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:03 PM
Reserved: Oct 7, 2014, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:16 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 12, 2018, 5:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:16 AM

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