First published: Thu Nov 14 2019(Updated: )
The Asus ASUS_X00K_1 Android device with a build fingerprint of asus/CN_X00K/ASUS_X00K_1:7.0/NRD90M/CN_X00K-14.01.1711.27-20180420:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.lovelyfont.defcontainer app (versionCode=5, versionName=5.0.1) that allows unauthorized command execution via a confused deputy attack. This capability can be accessed by any app co-located on the device.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Asus Pegasus 4a Firmware | ||
Asus Pegasus 4a Firmware | ||
Asus Pegasus 4 Max Firmware | ||
Asus Pegasus 4 Max Firmware |
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CVE-2019-15418 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized command execution.
To mitigate CVE-2019-15418, users should remove the pre-installed vulnerable application or update the affected software to a secure version.
CVE-2019-15418 affects the Asus ASUS_X00K_1 Android device and specific firmware versions of the Asus Pegasus series.
Exploiting CVE-2019-15418 may allow attackers to execute unauthorized commands, potentially leading to data breaches or control of the device.
As of now, there is no official patch available for CVE-2019-15418, and users should take preventative measures.