CVE-2017-0421: Infoleak

Published Feb 6, 2017

Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Framework APIs could enable a local malicious application to bypass operating system protections that isolate application data from other applications. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain access to data that the application does not have access to. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-32555637.

Affected Software

12 affected components

Google Android=5.0

Google Android=5.0.1

Google Android=5.0.2

Google Android=5.1

Google Android=5.1.0

Google Android=5.1.1

Google Android=6.0

Google Android=6.0.1

Google Android=7.0

Google Android=7.1.0

Google Android=7.1.1

Google Android

Event History

Feb 6, 2017

CVE Published

via Android·12:00 AM

Feb 8, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·03:59 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0421?

CVE-2017-0421 is rated as High due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to application data.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0421?

To fix CVE-2017-0421, update affected Android devices to the latest security patch provided by Google.

Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2017-0421?

CVE-2017-0421 affects Android versions 5.0 through 7.1.1.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-0421?

CVE-2017-0421 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Android Framework APIs.

Can CVE-2017-0421 be exploited by remote attackers?

CVE-2017-0421 can be exploited by local malicious applications, not by remote attackers.