VDB-106273 · CVE-2017-0786 · BID 100655

Google Android Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android. This affects an unknown part of the component Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-0786. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom wi-fi driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-37351060. References: B-V2017060101.

The bug was discovered 09/05/2017. The weakness was presented 09/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0786 since 11/29/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/11/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 351447 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel: ALAC2012-2018-013).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 100655†). See VDB-101269, VDB-101388, VDB-101623 and VDB-102802 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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11/29/2016 🔍
09/05/2017 +279 days 🔍
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09/08/2017 +3 days 🔍
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01/11/2021 +1220 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Hao Chen, Guang Gong
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0786 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0786
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106273
SecurityFocus: 100655

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

Created: 09/09/2017 15:36
Updated: 01/11/2021 12:27
Changes: 09/09/2017 15:36 (56), 11/14/2019 06:52 (8), 01/11/2021 12:27 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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