Google Android 6.0/6.0.1/7.0/7.1.1 AOSP Messaging information disclosure
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 6.0/6.0.1/7.0/7.1.1 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component AOSP Messaging. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-0424. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 6.0/6.0.1/7.0/7.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component AOSP Messaging. 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 summary by CVE is:
An information disclosure vulnerability in AOSP Messaging could enable a remote attacker using a special crafted file to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a general bypass for a user level defense in depth or exploit mitigation technology in a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-32322450.
The bug was discovered 02/06/2017. The weakness was disclosed 02/08/2017 with Trend Micro (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0424 since 11/29/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/12/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
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.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96104†). The entries VDB-96659, VDB-96660, VDB-96661 and VDB-96662 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
11/29/2016 🔍02/06/2017 🔍
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11/12/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: source.android.com
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2017-0424 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0424
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96687
SecurityFocus: 96104 - Google Android AOSP Messaging CVE-2017-0424 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0424 - Google - Android - Medium
SecurityTracker: 1037798
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 02/08/2017 21:08Updated: 11/12/2022 09:15
Changes: 02/08/2017 21:08 (60), 08/14/2020 07:56 (7), 11/12/2022 09:15 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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