CVE-2017-18648 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read or write arbitrary files on locked Samsung devices via crafted MTP commands, exposing sensitive data or modifying system files.
- 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-2017-18648?
CVE-2017-18648 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4.x), L(5.x), M(6.x), and N(7.x) software. Arbitrary file read/write operations can occur in the locked state via a crafted MTP command. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10086 (November 2017).
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18648?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18648?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18648 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-2017-18648 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18648 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6x5p-8926-fhvm.