Critical severity · published Apr 4, 2018
CVE-2017-13284
In config_set_string of config.cc, it is possible to pair a second BT keyboard without user approval due to improper input validation
9.8
CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In config_set_string of config.cc, it is possible to pair a second BT keyboard without user approval due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-70808273.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
6.0; 6.0.1; 7.0; 7.1.1; 7.1.2; 8.0; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13284
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-13284
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01
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