CVE-2017-0709

CVE-2017-0709 affects the HTC sensor hub driver in the Android kernel. It is an information-disclosure vulnerability with local access, requiring user interaction (CVSS v3: 3.3 Low). The HTC sensor hub vulnerability is addressed in the 2017-07 Android security bulletin; apply the July 2017 patch ...

The vulnerability of the Android operating system, allowing a hacker to execute arbitrary code

The vulnerability of Goodix’s sensor screen driver for the Android operating system is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary malicious code within the kernel context. This issue is considered “high” because it requir...

Sunell IPCAMERA IPR54/14AKDN(II)/13 Cross Site Scripting

COMPASS SECURITY ADVISORY https://www.compass-security.com/research/advisories/ Product: Sunell IPCAMERA IPR54/14AKDNII/13 1 Vendor: Shenzhen Sunell Technology Corporation CSNC ID: CSNC-2017-010 Subject: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Risk: High Effect: Remotely exploitable Author: Stephan Sekula...

The vulnerability of Synaptics’ sensor screen driver in the Android operating system allows a hacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability of Synaptics’ touchscreen display driver in the Android operating system is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary malicious applications on the touchscreen chipset. This issue is considered “highly...

The vulnerability of MediaTek’s sensor screen driver for the Android operating system allows a hacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability of MediaTek’s sensor display driver for the Android operating system is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code remotely...

Google Nexus 9 SensorHub Firmware Downgrade Vulnerability(CVE-2017-0582)

Product Google Nexus 9 Vulnerable Version Nexus 9 Android Builds before N4F27B - May 2017, i.e. before bootloader 3.50.0.0143. Mitigation Install N4F27B or later bootloader version 3.50.0.0143. Technical Details The Nexus 9 device contains a SoC manufactured by Cywee which implements a “Sensor...

The vulnerability of the Android operating system, allowing a hacker to execute arbitrary code

The vulnerability of the HTC operating system’s sensor display driver is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code within the operating system kernel, using a special application...

The vulnerability of the Android operating system, allowing a hacker to execute arbitrary code

The vulnerability of MediaTek’s sensor display driver for the Android operating system is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to enhance their privileges and execute arbitrary code within the kernel context, through a local malicious...

Stealing Browsing History Using Your Phone's Ambient Light Sensor

There has been a flurry of research into using the various sensors on your phone to steal data in surprising ways. Here's another: using the phone's ambient light sensor to detect what's on the screen. It's a proof of concept, but the paper's general conclusions are correct: There is a lesson her...

The vulnerability of the Android operating system, allowing a hacker to execute arbitrary code

The vulnerability of the HTC OEM fastboot Android operating system is related to deficiencies in access control for certain functions. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code in the context of the Sensor Hub special process, using a local malware applicati...

The vulnerability of the Android operating system, allowing a hacker to execute arbitrary code

The vulnerability of Synaptics’ sensor screen driver in the Android operating system is related to deficiencies in access control for certain functions. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to enhance their privileges and execute arbitrary code within the kernel context, using a...

Phone Hack Uses Sensors To Steal PINs

University researchers have created a method to steal a smartphone user’s PIN by leveraging sensor data generated by the targeted phone. Researchers say the method has a 74 percent success rate when it comes to accurately determining four-digit PIN data inputted by a phone’s owner. Researchers fr...

Hackers Can Steal Your Passwords Just by Monitoring SmartPhone Sensors

Do you know how many kinds of sensors your smartphone has inbuilt? And what data they gather about your physical and digital activities? An average smartphone these days is packed with a wide array of sensors such as GPS, Camera, microphone, accelerometer, magnetometer, proximity, gyroscope,...

CVE-2017-0582

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the HTC OEM fastboot command could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the sensor hub. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires exploitation of separate vulnerabilities. Product: Android...

CVE-2017-0582

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the HTC OEM fastboot command could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the sensor hub. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires exploitation of separate vulnerabilities. Product: Android...

AlienVault USM/OSSIM/NfSen Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

AlienVault USM and OSSIM are both products of AlienVault, Inc. in the U.S. USM is a security management platform that provides security monitoring, security event management and reporting, and a threat awareness system, among other features.OSSIM is an open-source security information management...

Android Qualcomm fingerprint sensor driver boost vulnerability (CNVD-2017-03739)

Android on Pixel and Pixel XL is an open source Linux-based operating system for the Pixel and Pixel XL smart devices developed by Google Inc. and the Open Handheld Alliance OHA.Qualcomm fingerprint sensor The Qualcomm fingerprint sensor driver is one of the fingerprint sensor drivers. The Qualco...

Android HTC Sensor Hub Driver Privilege Vulnerability

Android on Nexus 9, Pixel and Pixel XL is an open source Linux-based operating system for Nexus 9 and other smart devices developed by Google and the Open Handheld Alliance OHA.HTC Sensor Hub Driver is a microcontroller that helps to HTC Sensor Hub Driver is one of the microcontrollers used to he...

The vulnerability of the Android operating system, allowing a hacker to execute arbitrary code

The vulnerability of the MediaTek hardware sensor driver for the Android operating system is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to enhance their privileges and execute arbitrary code within the kernel context, through a local maliciou...

Android MediaTek hardware sensor driver boost vulnerability

Android is a Linux-based open source operating system jointly developed by Google and the Open Handheld Alliance OHA, and MediaTek hardware sensor driver is a MediaTek-developed hardware sensor driver component used in it. A power lifting vulnerability exists in the MediaTek hardware sensor drive...