CVE-2017-18673 — LOW (2.4) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software. An attacker can disable the Location service on a locked device, making it impossible for the rightful owner to find a stolen device. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-8524 (May 2017).

CVSS Score

2.4

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-18673?

CVE-2017-18673 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.4 (LOW). An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software. An attacker can disable the Location service on a locked device, making it impossible for the rightful owner to find a stolen de...

How severe is CVE-2017-18673?

CVE-2017-18673 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18673?

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