Vulnerability identifier: #VU8172

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0755

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 attacker to gain elevated privileges.

The weakness exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted file to escalate privileges.

Mitigation
The vulnerability is addressed in the following versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 4.0 - 4.4.4, 5.0 - 5.1.0

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External links
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01

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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.