CVE-2018-14987 affects MXQ TV Box 4.4.2 Android devices, where an improperly registered broadcast receiver allows any co-located application to initiate a factory reset. This vulnerability stems from the dynamic registration of com.android.server.MasterClearReceiver without proper permission protection, a deviation from standard Android Open Source Project (AOSP) practices. With a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH), the vulnerability has a local attack vector and low attack complexity, enabling an attacker to cause a complete loss of user data and apps. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mxq_project:mxq_tv_box_firmware:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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