CVE-2017-0383
HighSummary
CVE-2017-0383 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Framework APIs that allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue affects Android versions 7.0 and 7.1.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability could allow malicious applications to gain access to elevated capabilities, posing a risk to data and system security.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor installed applications on devices.
Other vulnerabilities in Android Framework APIs
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CVE-2017-0593 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Framework APIs that could allow a local malicious application to gain access to custom permissions. This issue is rated as High because it is a general bypass for operating system protections that isolate application data from other applications.
- CVE-2017-0410High
A vulnerability in the Framework APIs allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application.
- CVE-2016-3912High
The framework APIs in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-10-01, and 7.0 before 2016-10-01 allow attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Framework APIs could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1. Android ID: A-31677614.