Incorrect default permissions in Google Android - CVE-2017-18668
Published: April 7, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU34552
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18668
CWE-ID: CWE-276
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 non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with M(6.0) software. Attackers can prevent users from making outbound calls and sending outbound text messages. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-8706 (June 2017).
How to mitigate CVE-2017-18668
Install update from vendor's website.