CVE-2012-2562

The Xelex MobileTrack application 2.3.7 and earlier for Android does not verify the origin of SMS commands, which allows remote attackers to execute a 1 LOCATE, 2 TRACK, 3 UPDATECFG, 4 UPDATEACCT, 5 STAT, 6 TERM, or 7 WIPE command via an SMS message...

CVE-2012-2562

The CVE-2012-2562 entry concerns Xelex MobileTrack for Android (≤ 2.3.7). The issue is lack of verification of SMS command origin, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to issue commands (LOCATE, TRACK, UPDATECFG, UPDATEACCT, STAT, TERM, WIPE) via SMS. Consequences cited include possible un...

Xelex Technologies MobileTrack contains multiple vulnerabilities

Overview Xelex Technologies' MobileTrack application has been reported to not verify the source of administrative SMS commands. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send commands over SMS to MobileTrack. User data is also exposed on an insecure FTP server account. Description The website for...

MobileSpy Android|iPhone|W7P|sOS - Web Vulnerabilities

Exploit for hardware platform in category web applications Title: ====== MobileSpy Android|iPhone|W7P|sOS - Web Vulnerabilities Common Vulnerability Scoring System: ==================================== 7.3 Introduction: ============= Mobile Spy defines the latest in high-tech cell phone...

Spammers Targeting Pinterest Using Point-And-Click Tools

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CVE-2012-2217

The HTC IQRD service for Android on the HTC EVO 4G before 4.67.651.3, EVO Design 4G before 2.12.651.5, Shift 4G before 2.77.651.3, EVO 3D before 2.17.651.5, EVO View 4G before 2.23.651.1, Vivid before 3.26.502.56, and Hero does not restrict localhost access to TCP port 2479, which allows remote...

Code injection

The HTC IQRD service for Android on the HTC EVO 4G before 4.67.651.3, EVO Design 4G before 2.12.651.5, Shift 4G before 2.77.651.3, EVO 3D before 2.17.651.5, EVO View 4G before 2.23.651.1, Vivid before 3.26.502.56, and Hero does not restrict localhost access to TCP port 2479, which allows remote...

CVE-2012-2217

The HTC IQRD service for Android on the HTC EVO 4G before 4.67.651.3, EVO Design 4G before 2.12.651.5, Shift 4G before 2.77.651.3, EVO 3D before 2.17.651.5, EVO View 4G before 2.23.651.1, Vivid before 3.26.502.56, and Hero does not restrict localhost access to TCP port 2479, which allows remote...

CVE-2012-2217

The CVE-2012-2217 entry concerns the HTC IQRD service on multiple HTC Android devices (e.g., EVO 4G, EVO Design 4G, Shift 4G, EVO 3D, EVO View 4G, Vivid, Hero) where localhost access to TCP port 2479 is not restricted. This allows remote attackers to perform actions via a crafted app with android...

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IPhone TreasonSMS - HTML Inject & File Include Vulnerability

Title: ====== IPhone TreasonSMS - HTML Inject & File Include Vulnerability Date: ===== 2012-04-23 References: =========== http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/getcontent.php?id=154 VL-ID: ===== 154 Introduction: ============= treasonSMS allows you to send SMS from your desktop computer. It turns your...

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mobME (SMS Services) SQL Injection Authentication Bypass

Exploit for php platform in category web applications ======================================================= mobME SMS Services SQL Injection Authentication Bypass ======================================================= ==================================================== x ExpL0it TitLe : mobME...

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POC Android botnet - Command and Control Channel over SMS

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