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Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

CVE-2018-11964

Severity High
Score 7.8/10

Summary

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Exposing the hashed content in /etc/passwd may lead to security issue.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published