Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in NFC could enable a proximate attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-33434992.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96765
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96953
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96765
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96953
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-0481?
CVE-2017-0481 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in NFC could enable a proximate attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be u...
How severe is CVE-2017-0481?
CVE-2017-0481 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0481?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.