CVE-2017-0601 Security feature bypass in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-73x8-g767-jr4q.

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