VDB-110225 · CVE-2017-9700 · GCVE-0-2017-9700

Google Android Linux Kernel fw_name_store image name memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as critical. Impacted is the function fw_name_store of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation of the argument image name leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-9700. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). This issue affects the function fw_name_store of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation of the argument image name with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is 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, buffer overwrite is possible in fw_name_store if image name is 64 characters.

The bug was discovered 12/05/2017. The weakness was published 12/05/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-9700 since 06/15/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/21/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-101212, VDB-102646, VDB-110201 and VDB-110202. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/15/2017 🔍
12/05/2017 +173 days 🔍
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12/05/2017 +0 days 🔍
12/21/2019 +746 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

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

CVE: CVE-2017-9700 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9700
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110225
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2017 21:51
Updated: 12/21/2019 10:10
Changes: 12/05/2017 21:51 (60), 12/21/2019 10:10 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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