CVE-2017-8243 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A buffer overflow can occur in all Qualcomm products with Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, or QRD Android when processing a firmware image file.

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	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99465/referencesThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99465/referencesThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8243?

CVE-2017-8243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A buffer overflow can occur in all Qualcomm products with Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, or QRD Android when processing a firmware image file.

How severe is CVE-2017-8243?

CVE-2017-8243 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-2017-8243?

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