VDB-106259 · CVE-2017-0768 · BID 100649

Google Android up to 8.0 libeffects access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android up to 8.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component libeffects. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-0768. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 8.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component libeffects. 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. The summary by CVE is:

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android media framework (libeffects). Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0. Android ID: A-62019992.

The bug was discovered 09/05/2017. The weakness was shared 09/08/2017 by Hao Sun with Tencent (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-0768 since 11/29/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 3 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 100649†). The entries VDB-101269, VDB-101388, VDB-101623 and VDB-106244 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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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: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/29/2016 🔍
09/05/2017 +280 days 🔍
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09/08/2017 +3 days 🔍
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11/13/2019 +795 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Hao Sun
Organization: Tencent
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0768 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0768
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106259
SecurityFocus: 100649 - Google Android Media Framework Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 09/09/2017 15:27
Updated: 11/13/2019 20:45
Changes: 09/09/2017 15:27 (56), 11/13/2019 20:45 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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