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Fencer Vulns
critical 9.8

CVE-2017-13284 json

In config_set_string of config.cc, it is possible to pair a second BT keyboard without user approval due to improper input validation.

published 2018-04-04 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-4801

cvss
9.8
version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.6%
EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

In config_set_string of config.cc, it is possible to pair a second BT keyboard without user approval due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-70808273.

Exploit prediction

1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.0 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 10.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • Google Inc. Android

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

Sources

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