VDB-110243 · CVE-2017-14908 · BID 102072

Google Android SafeSwitch Test Application input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SafeSwitch Test Application. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-14908. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). This issue affects an unknown function of the component SafeSwitch Test Application. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. 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, the SafeSwitch test application does not properly validate the number of blocks to verify.

The weakness was presented 12/05/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14908 since 09/28/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 102072†). See VDB-110232, VDB-110233, VDB-110234 and VDB-110235 for similar entries. 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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CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

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
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-14908 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14908
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110243
SecurityFocus: 102072

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

Created: 12/06/2017 08:10
Updated: 01/25/2021 18:10
Changes: 12/06/2017 08:10 (39), 11/09/2019 13:00 (20), 01/25/2021 18:04 (2), 01/25/2021 18:10 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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