VDB-101176 · CVE-2017-0607 · BID 98171

Google Android Qualcomm Sound Driver Application access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android. This impacts an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Sound Driver. Executing a manipulation as part of Application can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-0607. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Qualcomm Sound Driver. The manipulation as part of a Application leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-35400551. References: QC-CR#1085928.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2017. The weakness was released 05/12/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0607 since 11/29/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/26/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98171†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-100815, VDB-101104, VDB-101105 and VDB-101106. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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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 🔍
09/26/2020 +1232 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0607 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0607
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101176
SecurityFocus: 98171
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0607 - Linux - Kernel - Privilege Escalation Issue

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

Created: 05/13/2017 09:05
Updated: 09/26/2020 08:52
Changes: 05/13/2017 09:05 (61), 09/26/2020 08:52 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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