Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2017-0491
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Package Manager could enable a local malicious application to prevent users from uninstalling applications or removing permissions from applications. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-32553261.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-5.0.2, Android-7.1.1, Android-4.4.4
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96791 (vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0491?
- CVE-2017-0491 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0491?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.