VDB-108644 · CVE-2017-15882 · GCVE-0-2017-15882

London Trust Media Private Internet Access up to 1.3.3.0 on Android VPN Server List File resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in London Trust Media Private Internet Access up to 1.3.3.0 on Android and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component VPN Server List File Handler. Such manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-15882. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in London Trust Media Private Internet Access up to 1.3.3.0 on Android (Android App Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component VPN Server List File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The London Trust Media Private Internet Access (PIA) application before 1.3.3.1 for Android allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large VPN server-list file.

The bug was discovered 10/24/2017. The weakness was shared 10/26/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-15882 since 10/24/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.3.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Android App Software

Vendor

London Trust Media

Name

Private Internet Access

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Private Internet Access 1.3.3.1

Timelineinfo

10/24/2017 🔍
10/24/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/26/2017 +2 days 🔍
10/26/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/27/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/30/2019 +764 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-15882 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15882
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108644
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2017 09:16
Updated: 11/30/2019 20:21
Changes: 10/27/2017 09:16 (60), 11/30/2019 20:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103