Google Android Qualcomm Bootloader information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android. This affects an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Bootloader. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-11079. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm Bootloader. 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 bug was discovered 01/05/2018. The weakness was released 01/02/2018 as Pixel?/?Nexus Security Bulletin - January 2018 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-11079 since 07/07/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. 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 T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-111636, VDB-111637, VDB-111638 and VDB-111639. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/07/2017 🔍
01/02/2018 +179 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/05/2018 +3 days 🔍
01/10/2018 +5 days 🔍
01/11/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/29/2021 +1114 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Pixel?/?Nexus Security Bulletin - January 2018
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-11079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111691
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2018 10:26
Updated: 01/29/2021 16:49
Changes: 01/11/2018 10:26 (59), 12/22/2019 07:50 (4), 01/29/2021 16:49 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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