Description
A certain configuration of Android 2.3.7 on the Motorola Defy XT phone for Republic Wireless uses init to create a /dev/socket/init_runit socket that listens for shell commands, which allows local users to gain privileges by interacting with a LocalSocket object.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.9/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://plus.google.com/110348415484169880343/posts/5ofgPNrSu3JExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://plus.google.com/110348415484169880343/posts/5ofgPNrSu3JExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 25, 2013
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified