VDB-97714 · CVE-2017-0536 · BID 96835

Google Android Synaptics Touchscreen Driver information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Synaptics Touchscreen Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-0536. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Synaptics Touchscreen Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Synaptics touchscreen driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-33555878.

The bug was discovered 03/06/2017. The weakness was shared 03/08/2017 with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0536 since 11/29/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/05/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 $5k-$25k.

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 96835†). The entries VDB-94929, VDB-94930, VDB-94931 and VDB-94932 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0536 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0536
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97714
SecurityFocus: 96835 - Google Nexus Synaptics Touchscreen Driver CVE-2017-0536 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0536 - Linux - Kernel - Information Disclosure Issue

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

Created: 03/08/2017 13:25
Updated: 09/05/2020 15:33
Changes: 03/08/2017 13:25 (60), 09/05/2020 15:33 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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