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Exploit:AndroidOS/CVE-2011-1823
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Encyclopedia entry
Updated:
Jan 27, 2012
| Published:
Jan 24, 2012
Aliases
Exploit.Linux.Lotoor.q
(Kaspersky)
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Android.Exploit.GingerBreak.C
(BitDefender)
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Linux/Exploit.Lotoor.AJ trojan
(ESET)
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Exploit.Linux.Lotoor
(Ikarus)
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Linux/Exploit-Lotoor
(McAfee)
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AndroidOS_LOTOOR.E
(Trend Micro)
Alert Level
(?)
Severe
Antimalware protection details
Microsoft recommends that you download the
latest definitions
to get protected.
Detection last updated:
Definition: 1.121.1622.0
Released: Mar 15, 2012
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Detection initially created:
Definition: 1.119.504.0
Released: Jan 24, 2012
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Summary
Exploit:AndroidOS/CVE-2011-1823
is the detection for specially-crafted Android programs that attempt to exploit a vulnerability in the Android operating system to gain root privilege. The vulnerability is discussed in CVE-2011-1823.
Symptoms
There are no common symptoms associated with this threat. Alert notifications from installed antivirus software may be the only symptoms.
Technical Information (Analysis)
Exploit:AndroidOS/CVE-2011-1823
is the detection for specially-crafted Android programs that attempt to exploit a vulnerability in the Android operating system to gain root privilege. The vulnerability is discussed in CVE-2011-1823.
Installation
Exploit:AndroidOS/CVE-2011-1823
may be dropped and installed by Exploit:AndroidOS/GingerBreak.
Payload
Performs privileged operations
When run on a vulnerable device, Exploit:AndroidOS/CVE-2011-1823 gains administrator privilege, allowing it to perform operations with elevated privileges.
Analysis by Tim Liu
Prevention
Recovery
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