Unauthorized calls via unprotected exported activity
Published Dec 4, 2024 · Updated Dec 11, 2024
Improper permission handling in the Android application org.mistergroup.shouldianswer 1.4.264 allows attackers to place calls through a crafted intent. The exported DefaultDialerActivity accepts android.intent.action.CALL and initiates an outbound call without enforcing caller permission or user consent. Any installed application can reach the activity without permissions or interaction, enabling unauthorized outbound calls from the device.
Summary
What happened
Improper permission handling in the Android application org.mistergroup.shouldianswer 1.4.264 allows attackers to place calls through a crafted intent. The exported DefaultDialerActivity accepts android.intent.action.CALL and initiates an outbound call without enforcing caller permission or user consent. Any installed application can reach the activity without permissions or interaction, enabling unauthorized outbound calls from the device.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-37575
- Published
- Dec 4, 2024
- Updated
- Dec 11, 2024
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-281, T1404
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Dec 4, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Dec 11, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- DefaultDialerActivity crafted-intent demonstrationproof of concept · demonstrated
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