What is the severity of CVE-2018-6597?

CVE-2018-6597 has a high severity due to the potential for local privilege escalation leading to root access.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6597?

To mitigate CVE-2018-6597, it is recommended to update the Alcatel A30 to the latest firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-6597?

CVE-2018-6597 affects users of the Alcatel A30 device running firmware version 7.0.

What are the consequences of CVE-2018-6597?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-6597 allows an attacker with physical access to obtain root command execution on the device.

Is the Alcatel A30 the only device affected by CVE-2018-6597?

Yes, CVE-2018-6597 specifically targets the Alcatel A30 with the specified firmware version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-6597

high

7.2

29/8/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-6597

First published: Wed Aug 29 2018(Updated: )

The Alcatel A30 device with a build fingerprint of TCL/5046G/MICKEY6US:7.0/NRD90M/J63:user/release-keys contains a hidden privilege escalation capability to achieve command execution as the root user. They have made modifications that allow a user with physical access to the device to obtain a root shell via ADB. Modifying the read-only properties by an app as the system user creates a UNIX domain socket named factory_test that will execute commands as the root user by processes that have privilege to access it (as per the SELinux rules that the vendor controls).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Alcatel A30	=7.0
Alcatel A30 Firmware

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https://www.kryptowire.com/portal/android-firmware-defcon-2018/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6597?
CVE-2018-6597 has a high severity due to the potential for local privilege escalation leading to root access.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6597?
To mitigate CVE-2018-6597, it is recommended to update the Alcatel A30 to the latest firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-6597?
CVE-2018-6597 affects users of the Alcatel A30 device running firmware version 7.0.
What are the consequences of CVE-2018-6597?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-6597 allows an attacker with physical access to obtain root command execution on the device.
Is the Alcatel A30 the only device affected by CVE-2018-6597?
Yes, CVE-2018-6597 specifically targets the Alcatel A30 with the specified firmware version.

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