CVE-2017-0755: High severity Google Android vulnerability
Published Sep 5, 2017
·Updated
A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android libraries (libminikin). Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0. Android ID: A-32178311.
Affected Software
14 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=7.1.2
Google Android=8.0
Google Android
Event History
Sep 5, 2017
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 8, 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-2017-0755?
CVE-2017-0755 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
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How do I fix CVE-2017-0755?
To fix CVE-2017-0755, update your Android device to a version higher than 8.0 that doesn't include this vulnerability.
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What Android versions are affected by CVE-2017-0755?
CVE-2017-0755 affects Android versions 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, and 8.0.
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What is the impact of CVE-2017-0755 on security?
The impact of CVE-2017-0755 allows a malicious application to gain elevated privileges.
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Who is the vendor responsible for CVE-2017-0755?
The vendor responsible for CVE-2017-0755 is Google.