CVE-2017-0831 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android framework (window manager). Product: Android. Versions: 8.0. Android ID: A-37442941.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101775Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101775Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-0831?

CVE-2017-0831 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android framework (window manager). Product: Android. Versions: 8.0. Android ID: A-37442941.

How severe is CVE-2017-0831?

CVE-2017-0831 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-2017-0831?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.