Cloud Vulnerability DB
A community-led vulnerabilities database
Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2018-9487
CVE-2018-9487:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In setVpnForcedLocked of Vpn.java, there is a possible blocking of internet traffic through VPN due to a bad uid check. This vulnerability (CVE-2018-9487) affects Android versions 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0. The vulnerability was disclosed in the September 2018 Android Security Bulletin (Android Bulletin).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Denial of Service (DoS) issue with a High severity rating. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. User interaction is required for exploitation, and no additional execution privileges are needed (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local denial of service, potentially blocking internet traffic through VPN connections on affected Android devices (CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in the Android September 2018 security patch level. Users should update their Android devices to a security patch level of 2018-09-01 or later to address this issue (Android Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
Related NixOS vulnerabilities:
Free Vulnerability Assessment
Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture
Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.
Additional Wiz resources
Get a personalized demo
Ready to see Wiz in action?
"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management