The addAccount method in src/com/android/settings/accounts/AddAccountSettings.java in the Settings application in Android before 5.0.0 does not properly create a PendingIntent, which allows attackers to use the SYSTEM uid for broadcasting an intent with arbitrary component, action, or category information via a third-party authenticator in a crafted application, aka Bug 17356824.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Android | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Google Android | Jan 23, 2015 | Dec 15, 2014 |
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