VDB-103265 · CVE-2017-0706 · BID 99482

Google Android Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android. This affects an unknown function of the component Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-0706. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom wi-fi driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-35195787. References: B-RB#120532.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2017. The weakness was published 07/06/2017 by Nitay Artenstein with Exodus Intelligence (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-0706 since 11/29/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 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 99482†). Similar entries are available at VDB-101214, VDB-101947, VDB-103224 and VDB-103225. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/29/2016 🔍
07/05/2017 +218 days 🔍
07/05/2017 +0 days 🔍
07/06/2017 +1 days 🔍
07/06/2017 +0 days 🔍
07/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/23/2019 +838 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Nitay Artenstein
Organization: Exodus Intelligence
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-0706 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0706
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103265
SecurityFocus: 99482 - Google Android Broadcom components Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 07/07/2017 09:21
Updated: 10/23/2019 18:44
Changes: 07/07/2017 09:21 (61), 10/23/2019 18:44 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.