Symlink Attack Vulnerability in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Init Scripts

CVE-2013-6124 · LOW Severity

AV:L/AC:M/AU:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

The Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) init scripts in Code Aurora Forum (CAF) releases of Android 4.1.x through 4.4.x allow local users to modify file metadata via a symlink attack on a file accessed by a (1) chown or (2) chmod command, as demonstrated by changing the permissions of an arbitrary file via an attack on the sensor-settings file.

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