Google Android 13.0 ipphelper.c parse_printerAttributes out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 13.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function parse_printerAttributes of the file ipphelper.c. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-21028. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function parse_printerAttributes of the file ipphelper.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In parse_printerAttributes of ipphelper.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a string without a null-terminator. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-180680572

The weakness was published 03/25/2023 as A-180680572. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-21028 since 11/03/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/08/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25196). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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11/03/2022 🔍
03/25/2023 +142 days 🔍
03/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/08/2025 +898 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-180680572
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21028 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223835
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2023 07:46
Updated: 09/08/2025 05:09
Changes: 03/25/2023 07:46 (43), 04/14/2023 11:06 (11), 09/08/2025 05:09 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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