Vulnerability Description
The com.android.phone process in Android 1.5 CRBxx allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application restart and network disconnection) via an SMS message containing a malformed WAP Push message that triggers an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException exception, possibly a related issue to CVE-2009-2656.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 1.5 |
References
- http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/frameworks/base.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=46e
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022986
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-014.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506948/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53655
- http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/frameworks/base.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=46e
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022986
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-014.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506948/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53655
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2999?
CVE-2009-2999 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The com.android.phone process in Android 1.5 CRBxx allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application restart and network disconnection) via an SMS message containing a malformed WAP Pu...
How severe is CVE-2009-2999?
CVE-2009-2999 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2999?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.