The ASUS ZenFone 3 Max Android device with a build fingerprint of asus/US_Phone/ASUS_X008_1:7.0/NRD90M/US_Phone-14.14.1711.92-20171208:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed platform app with a package name of com.asus.dm (versionCode=1510500200, versionName=1.5.0.40_171122) has an exposed interface in an exported service named com.asus.dm.installer.DMInstallerService that allows any app co-located on the device to use its capabilities to download an arbitrary app over the internet and install it. Any app on the device can send an intent with specific embedded data that will cause the com.asus.dm app to programmatically download and install the app. For the app to be downloaded and installed, certain data needs to be provided: download URL, package name, version name from the app's AndroidManifest.xml file, and the MD5 hash of the app. Moreover, any app that is installed using this method can also be programmatically uninstalled using the same unprotected component named com.asus.dm.installer.DMInstallerService.
CVE-2018-14992
MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 5.5 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 5.5; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
5.5
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 5.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 5.5
- EG Score
- 5.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 28.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 28, 2018
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (4)
- cve@mitrehttps://www.kryptowire.com/portal/android-firmware-defcon-2018/
- cve@mitrehttps://www.kryptowire.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DEFCON-26-Johnson-and-Stavrou-Vulnerable-Out-of-the-Box-An-Eval-of-Android-Carrier-Devices-WP-Updated.pdf
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.kryptowire.com/portal/android-firmware-defcon-2018/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.kryptowire.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DEFCON-26-Johnson-and-Stavrou-Vulnerable-Out-of-the-Box-An-Eval-of-Android-Carrier-Devices-WP-Updated.pdf
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2018-14992?
CVE-2018-14992 is a medium vulnerability published on December 28, 2018. The ASUS ZenFone 3 Max Android device with a build fingerprint of asus/USPhone/ASUSX0081:7.0/NRD90M/USPhone-14.14.1711.92-20171208:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed platform app with a package name of com.asus.dm (versionCode=1510500200, versionName=1.5.0.40_171122) has an exposed…
When was CVE-2018-14992 disclosed?
CVE-2018-14992 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 28, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-14992 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-14992 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-14992?
CVE-2018-14992 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2018-14992?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-14992, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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