Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Google Android - CVE-2017-0830

 

Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Google Android - CVE-2017-0830

Published: November 17, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU37906
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0830
CWE-ID: CWE-732
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 execute arbitrary code.

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android framework (device policy client). Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0. Android ID: A-62623498.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-0830

Install update from vendor's website.

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