VDB-97664 · CVE-2017-0479 · BID 96958

Google Android up to 7.1.1 Audioserver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android up to 7.1.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Audioserver. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-0479. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 7.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Audioserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Audioserver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-32707507.

The bug was discovered 03/06/2017. The weakness was shared 03/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-0479 since 11/29/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 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 96958†). The entries VDB-94929, VDB-94930, VDB-94931 and VDB-94932 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/29/2016 🔍
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09/05/2020 +1277 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97664
SecurityFocus: 96958 - Google Android Audioserver Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0479 - Google - Android - High

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

Created: 03/08/2017 11:10
Updated: 09/05/2020 06:53
Changes: 03/08/2017 11:10 (61), 09/05/2020 06:53 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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