The Leagoo P1 Android device with a build fingerprint of sp7731c_1h10_32v4_bird:6.0/MRA58K/android.20170629.214736:user/release-keys contains a hidden root privilege escalation capability to achieve command execution as the root user. They have made modifications that allow a user with physical access to the device to obtain a root shell via ADB by modifying read-only system properties at runtime. Specifically, modifying the ro.debuggable and the ro.secure system properties to a certain value and then restarting the ADB daemon allows for a root shell to be obtained via ADB.
References
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https://www.kryptowire.com/portal/android-firmware-defcon-2018/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.kryptowire.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DEFCON-26-Johnson-and-Stavrou-Vulnerable-Out-of-the-Box-An-Eval-of-Android-Carrier-Devices-WP-Updated.pdf | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
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Information
Published : 2018-12-28 21:29
Updated : 2024-02-04 20:03
NVD link : CVE-2018-14998
Mitre link : CVE-2018-14998
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-14998
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Products Affected
leagoo
- p1
- p1_firmware
CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')