VDB-110287 · CVE-2017-13165 · Nessus 220693

Google Android Kernel File System access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel File System. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-13165. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel File System. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel file system. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID A-31269937.

The bug was discovered 12/05/2017. The weakness was disclosed 12/06/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-13165 since 08/23/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 220693 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-13165), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (220693). The entries VDB-101212, VDB-102646, VDB-110201 and VDB-110202 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 220693
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-13165

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

08/23/2017 🔍
12/05/2017 +104 days 🔍
12/06/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/06/2017 +0 days 🔍
12/06/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +2645 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-13165 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110287
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/06/2017 22:11
Updated: 03/04/2025 22:59
Changes: 12/06/2017 22:11 (59), 12/12/2019 14:45 (2), 03/04/2025 22:59 (20)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:91F:103