VDB-120499 · CVE-2017-14893 · GCVE-0-2017-14893

Google Android Meta Image Flashing out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Meta Image Flashing. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14893. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Meta Image Flashing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

While flashing meta image, a buffer over-read may potentially occur when the image size is smaller than the image header size or is smaller than the image header size + total image header entry in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05.

The bug was discovered 06/05/2018. The weakness was shared 07/06/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14893 since 09/28/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 31 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-120500, VDB-120498, VDB-120502 and VDB-120514 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

09/28/2017 🔍
06/05/2018 +250 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +30 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/03/2023 +1731 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

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

CVE: CVE-2017-14893 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120499
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2018 09:09
Updated: 04/03/2023 23:12
Changes: 07/07/2018 09:09 (59), 02/26/2020 10:34 (2), 04/03/2023 23:12 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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