CVE-2017-4932 Privilege escalation in VMware AirWatch Launcher for Android (AWL)
Attackers can escalate privileges from the launcher UI context menu to native UI functionality in VMware AirWatch Launcher for Android.
- 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-2017-4932?
CVE-2017-4932 is a high-severity vulnerability in VMware AirWatch Launcher for Android (AWL), published on 16 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware AirWatch Launcher for Android prior to 3.2.2 contains a vulnerability that could allow an escalation of privilege from the launcher UI context menu to native UI functionality and privilege. Successful exploitation of this issue could result in an escalation of privilege.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4932?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Airwatch Launcher.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4932?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4932 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-4932 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4932 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wpgg-v2pr-g379.