VDB-105226 · CVE-2017-8273 · BID 99465

Google Android Qualcomm Fast Boot Boot Image memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Fast Boot. Executing a manipulation as part of Boot Image can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-8273. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Fast Boot. The manipulation as part of a Boot Image leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In all Qualcomm products with Android release from CAF using the Linux kernel, while processing fastboot boot command when verified boot feature is disabled, with length greater than boot image buffer, a buffer overflow can occur.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2017. The weakness was released 08/11/2017 by Yonggang Guo, Gengjia Chen, Jianqiang Zhao, pjf, Scott Bauer, Derrek, Yuan-Tsung Lo, Xuxian Jiang and Di Shen with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-8273 since 04/25/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $25k-$100k 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 37 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99465†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-101214, VDB-103224, VDB-103225 and VDB-103226. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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07/05/2017 +71 days 🔍
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08/11/2017 +36 days 🔍
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11/06/2019 +817 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Yonggang Guo, Gengjia Chen, Jianqiang Zhao, pjf, Scott Bauer, Derrek, Yuan-Tsung Lo, Xuxian Jiang, Di Shen
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-8273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105226
SecurityFocus: 99465 - Google Android Qualcomm Components Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/11/2017 21:10
Updated: 11/06/2019 11:55
Changes: 08/11/2017 21:10 (64), 11/06/2019 11:55 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:3EF:103

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