VDB-94993 · CVE-2017-0403 · BID 95274

Google Android Kernel Performance Subsystem access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Kernel Performance Subsystem. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-0403. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Kernel Performance Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/03/2017. The weakness was presented 01/05/2017 by Di Shen with Tencent as Android Security Bulletin - January 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Google. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0403 since 11/29/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/27/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.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 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

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 95274†). See VDB-90138, VDB-94929, VDB-94930 and VDB-94931 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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11/29/2016 🔍
01/03/2017 +35 days 🔍
01/03/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/04/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/05/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/05/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/12/2017 +7 days 🔍
10/27/2022 +2114 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - January 2017
Researcher: Di Shen
Organization: Tencent
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-0403 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0403
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94993
SecurityFocus: 95274 - Multiple Google Devices CVE-2017-0403 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0403 - Linux - Kernel - Privilege Escalation Issue

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

Created: 01/04/2017 18:43
Updated: 10/27/2022 13:01
Changes: 01/04/2017 18:43 (65), 07/14/2020 12:39 (8), 10/27/2022 13:01 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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