VDB-110292 · CVE-2017-13170 · BID 102108

Google Android MediaTek Display Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android. The affected element is an unknown function of the component MediaTek Display Driver. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-13170. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component MediaTek Display Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek display driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID A-36102397. References: M-ALPS03359280.

The bug was discovered 12/04/2017. The weakness was disclosed 12/06/2017 by Alibaba with Ant-financial Light-Year Security Lab (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-13170 since 08/23/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 102108†). The entries VDB-104864, VDB-107387, VDB-110232 and VDB-110233 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

08/23/2017 🔍
12/01/2017 +100 days 🔍
12/04/2017 +3 days 🔍
12/06/2017 +2 days 🔍
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01/25/2021 +1146 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Baozeng Ding (Alibaba)
Organization: Ant-financial Light-Year Security Lab
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-13170 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110292
SecurityFocus: 102108 - Google Android MediaTek Components Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 12/06/2017 22:12
Updated: 01/25/2021 20:18
Changes: 12/06/2017 22:12 (62), 12/12/2019 15:19 (5), 01/25/2021 20:18 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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