CVE-2017-13176

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-01-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

In the parseURL function of URLStreamHandler, there is improper input validation of the host field. This could lead to a remote elevation of privilege that could enable bypassing user interaction requirements with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is 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-68341964.

Affected products

Android: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2 (+2)

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102422
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102422
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01

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