VDB-105183 · CVE-2017-0742 · BID 100209

Google Android MediaTek Video Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component MediaTek Video Driver. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0742. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component MediaTek Video Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. The summary by CVE is:

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek video driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-36074857. References: M-ALPS03275524.

The bug was discovered 08/07/2017. The weakness was presented 08/09/2017 by Alibaba (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0742 since 11/29/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 100209†). See VDB-105154, VDB-105155, VDB-105156 and VDB-105157 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/29/2016 🔍
08/07/2017 +251 days 🔍
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08/09/2017 +2 days 🔍
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08/10/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/08/2021 +1247 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Baozeng Ding (Alibaba)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0742 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105183
SecurityFocus: 100209 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/10/2017 08:44
Updated: 01/08/2021 16:33
Changes: 08/10/2017 08:44 (62), 11/06/2019 08:23 (4), 01/08/2021 16:33 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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