VMware AirWatch Agent prior 7.0 on Android Root Detection access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware AirWatch Agent on Android. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Root Detection. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-4895. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VMware AirWatch Agent on Android (Android App Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Root Detection. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Airwatch Agent for Android contains a vulnerability that may allow a device to bypass root detection. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in an enrolled device having unrestricted access over local Airwatch security controls and data.

The bug was discovered 01/30/2017. The weakness was disclosed 01/30/2017 with SySS GmbH as VMSA-2017-0001 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-4895 since 12/26/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 95892†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037738†). The entry VDB-96313 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AirWatch Agent 7.0

Timelineinfo

12/26/2016 🔍
01/30/2017 +35 days 🔍
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01/31/2017 +1 days 🔍
05/10/2017 +99 days 🔍
08/07/2020 +1185 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2017-0001
Organization: SySS GmbH
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-4895 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-4895
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96312
SecurityFocus: 95892 - Airwatch Agent for Android CVE-2017-4895 Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-4895 - Vmware - Airwatch Agent - Medium
SecurityTracker: 1037738

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/31/2017 10:05
Updated: 08/07/2020 16:51
Changes: 01/31/2017 10:05 (67), 08/07/2020 16:51 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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