CVE-2017-17551 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

The Backup and Restore feature in Mobotap Dolphin Browser for Android 12.0.2 suffers from an arbitrary file write vulnerability when attempting to restore browser settings from a malicious Dolphin Browser backup file. This arbitrary file write vulnerability allows an attacker to overwrite a specific executable in the Dolphin Browser's data directory with a crafted malicious executable. Every time the Dolphin Browser is launched, it will attempt to run the malicious executable from disk, thus executing the attacker's code.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Changyou	Dolphin	12.0.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2017-001.mdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2017-001.mdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-17551?

CVE-2017-17551 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Backup and Restore feature in Mobotap Dolphin Browser for Android 12.0.2 suffers from an arbitrary file write vulnerability when attempting to restore browser settings from a malicious Dolphin Bro...

How severe is CVE-2017-17551?

CVE-2017-17551 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17551?

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