VDB-102528 · CVE-2017-0649 · BID 98866

Google Android MediaTek Sound Driver Application access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component MediaTek Sound Driver. The manipulation as part of Application results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0649. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the component MediaTek Sound Driver. The manipulation as part of a Application leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process and because of vulnerability specific details which limit the impact of the issue. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-34468195. References: M-ALPS03162283.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2017. The weakness was presented 06/14/2017 by Shell with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-0649 since 11/29/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a 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 12/28/2020). 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 13 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 98866†). See VDB-102302, VDB-102303, VDB-102304 and VDB-102305 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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11/29/2016 🔍
06/01/2017 +184 days 🔍
06/05/2017 +4 days 🔍
06/14/2017 +9 days 🔍
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12/28/2020 +1293 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Jake Corina, Nick Stephens (Shell)
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0649 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102528
SecurityFocus: 98866 - Google Android MediaTek Components Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1038623

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

Created: 06/14/2017 18:59
Updated: 12/28/2020 18:54
Changes: 06/14/2017 18:59 (62), 10/18/2019 09:07 (6), 12/28/2020 18:47 (2), 12/28/2020 18:54 (1)
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