#VU34554 Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2017-18670

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34554

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18670

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), and M(6.0) software. android.intent.action.SIOP_LEVEL_CHANGED allows a serializable intent reboot. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-8363 (May 2017).

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 4.4, 5.0 - 5.1, 6.0

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External links
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.