VDB-107689 · CVE-2017-9683 · BID 101117

Google Android 8.0 integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 8.0. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes integer overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-9683. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 8.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while flashing a meta image, an integer overflow can occur, if user-defined image offset and size values are too large.

The bug was discovered 10/05/2017. The weakness was shared 10/10/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-9683 since 06/15/2017. An attack has to be approached locally. 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 $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/16/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 101117†). The entries VDB-107406, VDB-107627 and VDB-107694 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/15/2017 🔍
10/02/2017 +109 days 🔍
10/05/2017 +3 days 🔍
10/10/2017 +5 days 🔍
10/10/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/11/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/16/2021 +1193 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Scott Bauer.
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-9683 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9683
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107689
SecurityFocus: 101117 - Google Android Qualcomm components Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 10/11/2017 10:36
Updated: 01/16/2021 08:34
Changes: 10/11/2017 10:36 (60), 12/21/2019 14:03 (4), 01/16/2021 08:34 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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