Incorrect default permissions in Google Android - CVE-2017-18669

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Incorrect default permissions in Google Android - CVE-2017-18669

Published: April 7, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU34553
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-2017-18669
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
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 N(7.x) software. Persona has an unprotected API that allows launch of any activity with system privileges. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-9000 (June 2017).


How to mitigate CVE-2017-18669

Install update from vendor's website.

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