VDB-105600 · CVE-2017-9679 · BID 100210

Google Android System Log Kernel Memory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component System Log Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure (Kernel Memory). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-9679. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component System Log Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Kernel Memory). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, if a userspace string is not NULL-terminated, kernel memory contents can leak to system logs.

The bug was discovered 08/05/2017. The weakness was published 08/18/2017 by Security Team with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-9679 since 06/15/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 100210†). Similar entries are available at VDB-102302, VDB-102303, VDB-102304 and VDB-102305. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Kernel Memory
Class: Information disclosure / Kernel Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/15/2017 🔍
08/05/2017 +51 days 🔍
08/08/2017 +3 days 🔍
08/18/2017 +10 days 🔍
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08/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/09/2019 +812 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Security Team
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-9679 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9679
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105600
SecurityFocus: 100210 - Google Android Drivers Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/19/2017 09:02
Updated: 11/09/2019 08:49
Changes: 08/19/2017 09:02 (56), 11/09/2019 08:49 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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