CVE-2018-2488
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIt is possible for a malware application installed on an Android device to send local push notifications with an empty message to SAP Fiori Client and cause the application to crash. SAP Fiori Client version 1.11.5 in Google Play store addresses these issues and users must update to that version.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA malicious Android application installed on the same device can send local push notifications with an empty message body to the SAP Fiori Client application, triggering a crash (denial of service). The vulnerability stems from improper handling of empty notification payloads in the mobile client.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.11.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate SAP Fiori Client on Android deviceOpen Android Settings > Apps > Apps list and search for 'SAP Fiori Client' or 'Fiori Client', or check the app info screen directly from the app launcherAffected if The app is not found in the installed applications list
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Identify installed version numberIn Settings > Apps > Fiori Client > App info, locate the 'Version' or 'Version name' field displayed under the app nameAffected if Version shown is a number less than 1.11.5 (for example, 1.11.4, 1.10.x, 1.9.x, etc.)
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Verify version sourceConfirm the version was installed from Google Play Store, enterprise MDM, or direct APK. Check Settings > Apps > Fiori Client > App info > Additional details for install source informationAffected if Install source cannot be verified or app is from an older deployment channel
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Check for app updatesOpen Google Play Store, search for 'SAP Fiori Client', and view the current available version on the store listingAffected if Store version is still listed as below 1.11.5 (unlikely but possible in enterprise stores)
A device is affected if SAP Fiori Client version 1.11.5 or later is NOT installed; the vulnerability is present in any version below 1.11.5 that can receive push notifications.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data1.11.5
Update SAP Fiori Client to version 1.11.5 or later from the Google Play store. For enterprise deployments, ensure managed devices receive the updated client via MDM/MAM policies.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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