Arbitrary file upload in Google Android
CVE-2017-13156
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android system (art). Product: Android. Versions: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0. Android ID A-64211847.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.631 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1
- Google Inc. Android — versions 5.1.1, 7.0, 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13156?
- CVE-2017-13156 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13156?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-13156 known to be exploited?
- 34 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.