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CVE-2014-8889

Published: Sep 25, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-200
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
5.8%
Top 7.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Dropbox SDK for Android before 1.6.2 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via crafted malware or via a drive-by download attack.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

n/an/a
dropbox sdkdropbox
SaaS
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
dropboxcommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka dropbox desktop, lepton

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73035
securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534843/100/1500/threaded
securityfocus.com
https://securityintelligence.com/droppedin-remotely-exploitable-vulnerability-in-the-dropbox-sdk-for-android/
securityintelligence.com
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Timeline

Published
Sep 25, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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