VDB-115841 · CVE-2017-0431 · BID 96068

Google Android Qualcomm access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-0431. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Qualcomm closed source components. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-32573899.

The bug was discovered 02/08/2017. The weakness was released 04/05/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-0431 since 11/29/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 421 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 96068†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-115844, VDB-115843, VDB-115842 and VDB-115837. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/29/2016 🔍
02/06/2017 +69 days 🔍
02/08/2017 +2 days 🔍
04/05/2018 +421 days 🔍
04/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/09/2021 +1040 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-0431 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0431
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115841
SecurityFocus: 96068 - Google Android Qualcomm components CVE-2017-0431 Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1037798

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

Created: 04/06/2018 09:04
Updated: 02/09/2021 07:31
Changes: 04/06/2018 09:04 (61), 01/22/2020 13:58 (4), 02/09/2021 07:31 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:F9F:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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