CVE-2017-0663 describes a remote code execution vulnerability within the libxml2 library, specifically impacting various versions of the Android operating system from 4.4.4 to 7.1.2. An attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious file, leading to arbitrary code execution within an unprivileged process. Rated as High severity with a CVSS score of 7.8, this vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L) to trigger, but could result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). The attack complexity is low (AC:L). There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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