VDB-110295 · CVE-2017-13173 · BID 102108

Google Android MediaTek System Server access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component MediaTek System Server. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-13173. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component MediaTek System Server. 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. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek system server. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID A-28067350. References: M-ALPS02672361.

The bug was discovered 12/04/2017. The weakness was published 12/06/2017 by Alibaba with Ant-financial Light-Year Security Lab (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-13173 since 08/23/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 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†). Similar entries are available at VDB-104864, VDB-107387, VDB-110232 and VDB-110233. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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-2017-13173 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13173
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110295
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 20:26
Changes: 12/06/2017 22:12 (61), 12/12/2019 15:25 (6), 01/25/2021 20:26 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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