CVE-2017-0593
HighSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to application data and functions, posing a risk to user data security and system integrity.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability and to monitor applications installed on devices.
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- CVE-2017-0383High
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.
- 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 obtain 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. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34114230.