In the parseURL function of URLStreamHandler, there is improper input validation of the host field
Published Jan 12, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.20%
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
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- Version 5.1.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 6.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 6.0.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 7.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 7.1.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 7.1.2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 8.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 8.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Google Inc. | Android | n/a |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.20% (0.01202) | 67.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.20% (0.01202) | 66.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.54% (0.00538) | 77.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 0.54% (0.00538) | 76.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 0.54% (0.00538) | 74.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 22, 2023 | 0.55% (0.00545) | 74.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 0.59% (0.00588) | 75.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.70% (0.00700) | 77.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.35% (0.01348) | 84.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 82.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.51% (0.02509) | 58.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.60% (0.00605) | 13.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.60% (0.00605) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102422 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102422 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
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