CVE-2017-4895 Security feature bypass in Airwatch Agent
Attackers can bypass root detection on Android devices, gaining unrestricted access to local security controls and data within the Airwatch Agent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-4895?
CVE-2017-4895 is a high-severity vulnerability in VMware Airwatch Agent, published on 10 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Airwatch Agent for Android contains a vulnerability that may allow a device to bypass root detection. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in an enrolled device having unrestricted access over local Airwatch security controls and data.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4895?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Airwatch Agent, Vmware Airwatch Inbox.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4895?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4895 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-4895 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4895 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in VMware Airwatch Agent
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4pp-3f3f-3xwg.