Origin validation error in Google Android - CVE-2017-13274
Published: April 4, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37263
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13274
CWE-ID: CWE-346
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 execute arbitrary code.
In the getHost() function of UriTest.java, there is the possibility of incorrect web origin determination. This could lead to incorrect security decisions with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-71360761.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-13274
Install update from vendor's website.