CVE-2017-13208: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 2, 2018

Updated

In receivepacket of libnetutils/packet.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check on the DHCP response. This could lead to remote code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-67474440.

Affected Software

9 affected components

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=8.0

Google Android=8.1

Google Android

Remediation

Patch Available

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01

Event History

Jan 2, 2018

CVE Published

via Android·12:00 AM

Jan 12, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13208?

CVE-2017-13208 is considered to be of high severity due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13208?

To fix CVE-2017-13208, update your Android devices to the latest security patch provided by Google.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-13208?

CVE-2017-13208 affects Android versions 5.1.1 through 8.1.

Is user interaction needed to exploit CVE-2017-13208?

No, user interaction is not needed to exploit CVE-2017-13208.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-13208?

CVE-2017-13208 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the DHCP response processing.