CVE-2017-16835 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can extract sensitive cleartext data from the Android photo locker app via adb backup due to insecure backup configuration.
- 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-2017-16835?
CVE-2017-16835 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The "Photo,Video Locker-Calculator" application 12.0 for Android has android:allowBackup="true" in AndroidManifest.xml, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information via an "adb backup '-f smart.calculator.gallerylock'" command.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16835?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Photo\,video Locker-Calculator Project Photo\,video Locker-Calculator.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16835?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16835 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16835 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73xm-9g5x-69f4.