Vulnerability identifier: #VU8196

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0784

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Google

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions and gain elevated privileges.

The weakness exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A local attacker can provide a specially crafted application to bypass user interaction requirements in order to gain access to arbitrary data.

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.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 4.0 - 4.4.4, 5.0 - 5.1.0, 8.0

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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?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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