CVE-2017-5623

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in OxygenOS before 4.1.0 on OnePlus 3 and 3T devices. The attacker can change the bootmode of the device by issuing the 'fastboot oem boot_mode {rf/wlan/ftm/normal} command' in contradiction to the threat model of Android where the bootloader MUST NOT allow any security-sensitive operation to be run unless the bootloader is unlocked.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory alephsecurity.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://alephsecurity.com/vulns/aleph-2017005 exploit third party advisory technical description
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97048 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5623?
CVE-2017-5623 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5623?
To fix CVE-2017-5623, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5623 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-5623 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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