VDB-110245 · CVE-2017-14914 · BID 102072

Google Android Global Client Structure input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Global Client Structure Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-14914. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Global Client Structure Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect 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, handles in the global client structure can become stale.

The weakness was published 12/05/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14914 since 09/28/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price 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†). Similar entries are available at VDB-110232, VDB-110233, VDB-110234 and VDB-110235. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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-2017-14914 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14914
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110245
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 18:28
Changes: 12/06/2017 08:10 (39), 11/09/2019 13:01 (20), 01/25/2021 18:24 (3), 01/25/2021 18:28 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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