CVE-2017-13284 Auth bypass in Android
An attacker can remotely pair a Bluetooth keyboard without user approval, leading to privilege escalation on Android devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-13284?
CVE-2017-13284 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In config_set_string of config.cc, it is possible to pair a second BT keyboard without user approval due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-70808273.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13284?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13284?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-13284 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13284 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hhf5-mgww-xwgf.