VDB-106282 · CVE-2017-0795 · BID 100652

Google Android MediaTek Accessory Detector Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component MediaTek Accessory Detector Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-0795. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component MediaTek Accessory Detector 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. CVE summarizes:

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek accessory detector driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-36198473. References: M-ALPS03361480.

The bug was discovered 09/05/2017. The weakness was disclosed 09/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0795 since 11/29/2016. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 100652†). The entries VDB-101269, VDB-101388, VDB-101623 and VDB-106244 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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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 +279 days 🔍
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09/08/2017 +3 days 🔍
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09/09/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/11/2021 +1220 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Yu Pan, Yang Dai
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0795 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0795
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106282
SecurityFocus: 100652

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

Created: 09/09/2017 16:00
Updated: 01/11/2021 12:43
Changes: 09/09/2017 16:00 (54), 11/14/2019 08:20 (8), 01/11/2021 12:43 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:3A3:103

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