VDB-109515 · CVE-2017-0865 · GCVE-0-2017-0865

Google Android MediaTek soc Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component MediaTek soc Driver. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0865. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component MediaTek soc Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek soc driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-65025090. References: M-ALPS02973195.

The bug was discovered 11/08/2017. The weakness was published 11/16/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0865 since 11/29/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-104449, VDB-109492, VDB-109498 and VDB-109499. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/29/2016 🔍
11/08/2017 +344 days 🔍
11/16/2017 +8 days 🔍
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11/17/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/07/2019 +750 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0865 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0865
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109515
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2017 08:04
Updated: 12/07/2019 13:51
Changes: 11/17/2017 08:04 (59), 12/07/2019 13:51 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:85C:103

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