VDB-109572 · CVE-2017-4932 · BID 101771

VMware AirWatch Launcher up to 3.2.1 on Android Native UI access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in VMware AirWatch Launcher up to 3.2.1 on Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Native UI. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-4932. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware AirWatch Launcher up to 3.2.1 on Android (Android App Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Native UI. 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. CVE summarizes:

VMware AirWatch Launcher for Android prior to 3.2.2 contains a vulnerability that could allow an escalation of privilege from the launcher UI context menu to native UI functionality and privilege. Successful exploitation of this issue could result in an escalation of privilege.

The bug was discovered 11/09/2017. The weakness was disclosed 11/16/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-4932 since 12/26/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 3.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 101771†). The entries VDB-109570 and VDB-109571 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AirWatch Launcher 3.2.2

Timelineinfo

12/26/2016 🔍
11/08/2017 +317 days 🔍
11/09/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/16/2017 +7 days 🔍
11/16/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/17/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/24/2021 +1164 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: Shmakov.
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-4932 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-4932
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109572
SecurityFocus: 101771 - VMware AirWatch Launcher for Android CVE-2017-4932 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039750

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2017 09:41
Updated: 01/24/2021 10:57
Changes: 11/17/2017 09:41 (63), 12/07/2019 17:46 (4), 01/24/2021 10:52 (2), 01/24/2021 10:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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