CVE-2017-17551
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CVE-2017-17551 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Changyou | Dolphin | 12.0.2 |
References
- https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2017-001.mdIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2017-001.mdIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
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- Status
- Modified
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