Missing Authorization in Google Android - CVE-2017-11042

 

Missing Authorization in Google Android - CVE-2017-11042

Published: December 5, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU37842
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11042
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, ImsService and the IQtiImsExt AIDL APIs are not subject to access control.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-11042

Install update from vendor's website.

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