VDB-110281 · CVE-2017-13159 · BID 102109

Google Android up to 8.0 activitymanagerservice information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 8.0 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component activitymanagerservice. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-13159. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 8.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component activitymanagerservice. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Android system (activitymanagerservice). Product: Android. Versions: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0. Android ID A-32879772.

The bug was discovered 12/04/2017. The weakness was released 12/06/2017 by Daniel Micay (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-13159 since 08/23/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 102109†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-104864, VDB-107387, VDB-110232 and VDB-110233. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/23/2017 🔍
12/01/2017 +100 days 🔍
12/04/2017 +3 days 🔍
12/06/2017 +2 days 🔍
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12/12/2019 +736 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Daniel Micay
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-13159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110281
SecurityFocus: 102109 - Google Android System Component Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 12/06/2017 22:10
Updated: 12/12/2019 13:40
Changes: 12/06/2017 22:10 (62), 12/12/2019 13:40 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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