#VU37931 Information disclosure in Google Android - CVE-2017-9701

Vulnerability identifier: #VU37931

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9701

CWE-ID: CWE-200

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 gain access to sensitive information.

In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while processing OEM unlock/unlock-go fastboot commands data leak may occur, resulting from writing uninitialized stack structure to non-volatile memory.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: All versions

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External links
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01

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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.