VDB-109576 · CVE-2017-9701 · GCVE-0-2017-9701

Google Android Fastboot Command unlock/unlock-go information disclosure

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6.1	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Fastboot Command Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument unlock/unlock-go can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-9701. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Fastboot Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument unlock/unlock-go with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while processing OEM unlock/unlock-go fastboot commands data leak may occur, resulting from writing uninitialized stack structure to non-volatile memory.

The bug was discovered 11/06/2017. The weakness was released 11/16/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-9701 since 06/15/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-104449, VDB-109492, VDB-109498 and VDB-109499. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

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

NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AV	AC	Au	C	I	A
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💳	💳	💳	💳	💳	💳
💳	💳	💳	💳	💳	💳

Vector	Complexity	Authentication	Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock
Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock
Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-Day	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock
Today	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

06/15/2017 🔍
11/06/2017 +144 days 🔍
11/16/2017 +10 days 🔍
11/16/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/17/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/07/2019 +750 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-9701 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9701
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109576
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2017 09:43
Updated: 12/07/2019 19:12
Changes: 11/17/2017 09:43 (60), 12/07/2019 19:12 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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