VDB-101167 · CVE-2017-0598 · BID 98133

Google Android up to 7.1.2 Framework API Application information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 7.1.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Framework API. This manipulation as part of Application causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-0598. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 7.1.2 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Framework API. The manipulation as part of a Application leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Framework APIs could enable a local malicious application to bypass operating system protections that isolate application data from other applications. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain access to data that the application does not have access to. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34128677.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2017. The weakness was disclosed 05/12/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0598 since 11/29/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98133†). The entries VDB-100815, VDB-101104, VDB-101105 and VDB-101106 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/29/2016 🔍
05/01/2017 +153 days 🔍
05/01/2017 +0 days 🔍
05/12/2017 +11 days 🔍
05/12/2017 +0 days 🔍
05/13/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/23/2020 +1320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Micha%3C? Bednarski
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-0598 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0598
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101167
SecurityFocus: 98133
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0598 - Google - Android - Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2017 09:02
Updated: 12/23/2020 12:31
Changes: 05/13/2017 09:02 (62), 09/26/2020 07:08 (5), 12/23/2020 12:31 (2)
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