Unauthenticated Remote Escalation of Privilege in Android Bluetooth Keyboard Pairing

CVE-2017-13284 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

In config_set_string of config.cc, it is possible to pair a second BT keyboard without user approval due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-70808273.

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