Google · Android · CVE-2017-0395
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Android versions 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1
**Description**
The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Contacts component of the Android operating system. It allows a remote attacker to launch an application with the privileges of the current user. This vulnerability can enable a local malicious application to silently create contact information, bypassing user interaction requirements.
**Recommendations**
For Android versions 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue, as specified by the Android security bulletin.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.