CVE-2017-17551 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious backup file that overwrites executables in the Dolphin Browser data directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-17551?
CVE-2017-17551 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Backup and Restore feature in Mobotap Dolphin Browser for Android 12.0.2 suffers from an arbitrary file write vulnerability when attempting to restore browser settings from a malicious Dolphin Browser backup file. This arbitrary file write vulnerability allows an attacker to overwrite a specific executable in the Dolphin Browser's data directory with a crafted malicious executable. Every time the Dolphin Browser is launched, it will attempt to run the malicious executable from disk, thus executing the attacker's code.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17551?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Changyou Dolphin.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17551?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17551 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-17551 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17551 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3hr-jj84-896p.