VDB-111669 · CVE-2017-13220 · Nessus 109758

Google Android BlueZ access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component BlueZ. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-13220. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component BlueZ. 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 Upstream kernel bluez. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-63527053.

The bug was discovered 01/15/2018. The weakness was shared 01/02/2018 as Pixel?/?Nexus Security Bulletin - January 2018 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-13220 since 08/23/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109758 (SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2018:1221-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176383 (Debian Security Update for Linux (DSA 4187-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (109758) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2022-0532). The entries VDB-109544, VDB-111636, VDB-111637 and VDB-111638 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

Oracle Linux
Debian Linux
Open Source Linux Kernel
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle VM
NetApp FAS
Avaya Aura Communication Manager
Avaya Aura Session Manager
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services
Avaya Aura System Manager
Avaya Aura Experience Portal
NetApp AFF

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 109758
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2018:1221-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 58800
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 4187-1 (linux - security update)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

08/23/2017 🔍
01/02/2018 +132 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/11/2018 +9 days 🔍
01/12/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/15/2018 +3 days 🔍
05/14/2018 +119 days 🔍
09/14/2025 +2679 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Pixel?/?Nexus Security Bulletin - January 2018
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-13220 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13220
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111669

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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2022-0532 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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

Created: 01/11/2018 10:26
Updated: 09/14/2025 00:24
Changes: 01/11/2018 10:26 (75), 12/21/2019 17:26 (3), 01/20/2023 13:52 (4), 09/14/2025 00:24 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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