Improper input validation in Changyou Dolphin
CVE-2017-17551
The Backup and Restore feature in Mobotap Dolphin Browser for Android 12.0.2 suffers from an arbitrary file write vulnerability when attempting to restore browser settings from a malicious Dolphin Browser backup file. This arbitrary file write vulnerability allows an attacker to overwrite a specific executable in the Dolphin Browser's data directory with a crafted malicious executable. Every time the Dolphin Browser is launched, it will attempt to run the malicious executable from disk, thus executing the attacker's code.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 60.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Changyou Dolphin — versions 12.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2017-001.md (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17551?
- CVE-2017-17551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Changyou Dolphin, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17551?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.