CVE-2013-4777 describes a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting a specific configuration of Android 2.3.7 on the Motorola Defy XT phone for Republic Wireless. The vulnerability arises from the init process creating a /dev/socket/init_runit socket that accepts shell commands, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges through interaction with a LocalSocket object. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.9, indicating high severity due to complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, with medium attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:motorola:defy_xt:-:-:-:*:-:-:-:republic_wireless |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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