PT-2018-5551 · Google · Android

Published 2018-04-04 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-13265

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Android versions 7.0 through 8.1

Description: A elevation of privilege issue exists in the Android system, specifically affecting the OTA updates mechanism. This issue potentially allows for privilege escalation.

Recommendations: For Android versions 7.0 through 8.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue, as referenced by Android ID A-36232423.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-13265

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-13265 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13265 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-03-01 · Vendor Advisory