CVE-2017-18687 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can read system logs to obtain full file paths on SD cards via a specific intent, exposing sensitive file location data.
- 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-2017-18687?
CVE-2017-18687 is a medium-severity 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), L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.0) software. An attacker can obtain the full pathnames of sdcard files by reading the system protected log upon reception of a certain intent. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-7183 (January 2017).
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18687?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18687?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18687 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-18687 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18687 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f63m-wm25-w99w.