Google Android Linux File System access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Linux File System. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-0750. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Linux File System. 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. CVE summarizes:

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Upstream Linux file system. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-36817013.

The bug was discovered 08/07/2017. The weakness was presented 08/09/2017 by SegFault with Trend Micro (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-0750 since 11/29/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. 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 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 107003 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-3583-1) (Meltdown)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197067 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux Vulnerabilities (USN-3583-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 8 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (107003) and SecurityFocus (BID 100215†). See VDB-105154, VDB-105155, VDB-105156 and VDB-105157 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 107003
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-3583-1) (Meltdown)
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OpenVAS ID: 864875
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux USN-3583-1
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11/29/2016 🔍
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12/15/2022 +1753 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: USN-3583-1
Researcher: Tong Lin (SegFault)
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0750 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0750
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105188
SecurityFocus: 100215 - Google Android Kernel Components Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/10/2017 08:45
Updated: 12/15/2022 15:18
Changes: 08/10/2017 08:45 (76), 11/06/2019 08:33 (7), 01/08/2021 16:48 (2), 12/15/2022 15:18 (3)
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