VDB-110242 · CVE-2017-14904 · BID 102073

Google Android Mediaserver Binder Request access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Mediaserver. Executing a manipulation as part of Binder Request can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-14904. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation as part of a Binder Request leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a crafted binder request can cause an arbitrary unmap in MediaServer.

The weakness was disclosed 12/05/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-14904 since 09/28/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/25/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 102073†). The entries VDB-87838, VDB-110232, VDB-110233 and VDB-110234 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

09/28/2017 🔍
12/04/2017 +66 days 🔍
12/05/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/05/2017 +0 days 🔍
12/06/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/25/2021 +1146 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14904 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14904
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110242
SecurityFocus: 102073

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/06/2017 08:10
Updated: 01/25/2021 18:02
Changes: 12/06/2017 08:10 (40), 11/09/2019 13:00 (20), 01/25/2021 17:58 (2), 01/25/2021 18:02 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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