HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-8889
MEDIUM

CVE-2014-8889

CWE-200Published: September 26, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-8889 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.3.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

dropbox1 product(s)
dropbox sdk
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130767/Dropbox-SDK-For-Android-Remote-Exploitation.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/61
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73035
ADVISORYhttps://securityintelligence.com/droppedin-remotely-exploitable-vulnerability-in-the-dropbox-sdk-for-android/
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130767/Dropbox-SDK-For-Android-Remote-Exploitation.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/61
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73035
ADVISORYhttps://securityintelligence.com/droppedin-remotely-exploitable-vulnerability-in-the-dropbox-sdk-for-android/

All References (10)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130767/Dropbox-SDK-For-Android-Remote-Exploitation.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/61Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534843/100/1500/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73035Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://securityintelligence.com/droppedin-remotely-exploitable-vulnerability-in-the-dropbox-sdk-for-android/Third Party Advisory
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130767/Dropbox-SDK-For-Android-Remote-Exploitation.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/61Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534843/100/1500/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73035Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://securityintelligence.com/droppedin-remotely-exploitable-vulnerability-in-the-dropbox-sdk-for-android/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-8889
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 26, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-8889 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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