VDB-113164 · CVE-2017-13244 · BID 103008

Google Android Kernel access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-13244. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. 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. CVE summarizes:

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Upstream kernel easel. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. ID: A-62678986.

The bug was discovered 02/05/2018. The weakness was shared 02/12/2018 by Guang Gong with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-13244 since 08/23/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 7 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 103008†). The entries VDB-110104, VDB-113150, VDB-113156 and VDB-113159 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best 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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08/23/2017 🔍
02/05/2018 +166 days 🔍
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02/12/2018 +7 days 🔍
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02/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/04/2020 +690 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Guang Gong
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-13244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113164
SecurityFocus: 103008 - Google Android Kernel Components Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 02/13/2018 09:21
Updated: 01/04/2020 09:15
Changes: 02/13/2018 09:21 (61), 01/04/2020 09:15 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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