CVE-2017-0703: Critical severity android vulnerability
Published Jul 5, 2017
·Updated
A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android system ui. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-33123882.
Affected Software
9 affected components
Google Android=4.4.4
Google Android=5.0.2
Google Android=5.1.1
Google Android=6.0
Google Android=6.0.1
Google Android=7.0
Google Android=7.1.1
Google Android=7.1.2
Google Android
Event History
Jul 5, 2017
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Jul 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2017-0703?
CVE-2017-0703 is classified as a high severity elevation of privilege vulnerability.
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How do I fix CVE-2017-0703?
To fix CVE-2017-0703, update the Android system to a version that has addressed this vulnerability.
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Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2017-0703?
CVE-2017-0703 affects Android versions 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, and 7.1.2.
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What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-0703?
CVE-2017-0703 can potentially be exploited by malicious applications to gain elevated privileges.
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Is there a known mitigation for CVE-2017-0703?
The primary mitigation for CVE-2017-0703 is to apply the latest security updates provided by Google for affected Android devices.