Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2017-18653
Published: April 7, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU34537
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18653
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software. The Email application allows attackers to send emails on behalf of any user via a broadcasted intent. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-9357 (September 2017).
How to mitigate CVE-2017-18653
Install update from vendor's website.