VDB-94947 · CVE-2017-0398 · BID 95226

Google Android up to 7.1 Audioserver information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android up to 7.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Audioserver. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-0398. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 7.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Audioserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 01/03/2017. The weakness was disclosed 01/01/2017 as Android Security Bulletin - January 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Google. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0398 since 11/29/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 95226†). The entries VDB-90138, VDB-94929, VDB-94930 and VDB-94931 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/29/2016 🔍
01/01/2017 +33 days 🔍
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01/03/2017 +2 days 🔍
01/03/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/04/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/13/2017 +9 days 🔍
05/13/2026 +3407 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - January 2017
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-0398 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0398
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94947
SecurityFocus: 95226 - Google Android Audioserver Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0398 - Google - Android - Medium

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

Created: 01/04/2017 18:43
Updated: 05/13/2026 10:46
Changes: 01/04/2017 18:43 (63), 07/13/2020 22:05 (9), 10/27/2022 09:38 (3), 05/13/2026 10:46 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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