CVE-2017-0601 Security feature bypass in Android
A local malicious application can bypass user interaction requirements to accept harmful files via Bluetooth, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2017-0601?
CVE-2017-0601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 May 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 Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in Bluetooth could potentially enable a local malicious application to accept harmful files shared via bluetooth without user permission. This issue is rated as Moderate due to local bypass of user interaction requirements. Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-35258579.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0601?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73x8-g767-jr4q.