CVE-2017-0494 Information disclosure in Android
A remote attacker can access sensitive data outside permission levels via a crafted file in the Android Messaging app.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0494?
CVE-2017-0494 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability in AOSP Messaging could enable a remote attacker using a special crafted file to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it could be used to access sensitive data without permission. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-32764144.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0494?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0494 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c8w-cqfv-xrw4, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0494.