Google Android wma_peer_info_event_handler integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. This vulnerability affects the function wma_peer_info_event_handler. Such manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-17766. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function wma_peer_info_event_handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In wma_peer_info_event_handler() in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-10-03, the value of num_peers received from firmware is not properly validated so that an integer overflow vulnerability in the size of a buffer allocation may potentially lead to a buffer overflow.

The bug was discovered 02/05/2018. The weakness was published 03/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-17766 since 12/19/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/24/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 53 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-110104, VDB-113150, VDB-113156 and VDB-113159. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

12/19/2017 🔍
02/05/2018 +48 days 🔍
03/30/2018 +53 days 🔍
03/30/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/24/2023 +1791 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-17766 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17766
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115250
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2018 09:58
Updated: 02/24/2023 15:28
Changes: 03/31/2018 09:58 (59), 01/18/2020 11:04 (2), 02/24/2023 15:28 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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