SB2018040494 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Google, Google Android
Published: April 4, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018040494
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13286)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In writeToParcel and readFromParcel of OutputConfiguration.java, there is a permission bypass due to mismatched serialization. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege where the user can start an activity with system privileges, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-69683251.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.