VDB-105181 · CVE-2017-0740 · BID 100217

Google Android Broadcom Networking Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android. Affected is an unknown function of the component Broadcom Networking Driver. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-0740. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Broadcom Networking Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom networking driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-37168488. References: B-RB#116402.

The bug was discovered 08/07/2017. The weakness was released 08/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0740 since 11/29/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/06/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.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 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 100217†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-105154, VDB-105155, VDB-105156 and VDB-105157. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Class: Access control
CWE: 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/29/2016 🔍
08/07/2017 +251 days 🔍
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11/06/2019 +818 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105181
SecurityFocus: 100217 - Google Android Broadcom Components CVE-2017-0740 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Created: 08/10/2017 08:43
Updated: 11/06/2019 08:18
Changes: 08/10/2017 08:43 (61), 11/06/2019 08:18 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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