VDB-105601 · CVE-2017-9680 · BID 100210

Google Android Log pointer information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Log Handler. This manipulation of the argument pointer as part of Error Message causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-9680. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Log Handler. The manipulation of the argument pointer as part of a Error Message leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, if a pointer argument coming from userspace is invalid, a driver may use an uninitialized structure to log an error message.

The bug was discovered 08/05/2017. The weakness was released 08/18/2017 by Security Team with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-9680 since 06/15/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

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†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-102302, VDB-102303, VDB-102304 and VDB-102305. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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 🔍
08/18/2017 +0 days 🔍
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-2017-9680 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9680
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105601
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 08:50
Changes: 08/19/2017 09:02 (57), 11/09/2019 08:50 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.