CVE-2017-13208

In receive_packet of libnetutils/packet.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check on the DHCP response. This could lead to remote code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-67474440.

Published: 2018-01-12 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2017-13208 is rated High Risk (67.2/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 8.69%, 94th percentile). EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-13208

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 25.20% 8.69% -16.50%
2 2026-04-20 20.24% 25.20% +4.95%
3 2026-03-03 — 20.24% —

Full EPSS history (19 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2017-13208

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.0 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]
10.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 10.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2017-13208

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2017-13208

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
google android 5.1.1 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 6.0 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 6.0.1 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 7.0 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 7.1.1 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 7.1.2 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 8.0 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 8.1 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2017-13208

URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102415 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01 Patch Vendor Advisory
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