CVE-2017-18687

SD-card pathname disclosure via intent-triggered logging

Published Apr 7, 2020 · Updated Aug 5, 2024

Information disclosure in Samsung mobile devices on Android 4.4, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0 allows attackers to obtain SD-card pathnames via an intent. The affected intent handler writes the SD-card file list to the protected system log when it receives a particular intent. Exploitation requires delivery of that intent and access to the protected log; disclosure is limited to full file pathnames.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in Samsung mobile devices on Android 4.4, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0 allows attackers to obtain SD-card pathnames via an intent. The affected intent handler writes the SD-card file list to the protected system log when it receives a particular intent. Exploitation requires delivery of that intent and access to the protected log; disclosure is limited to full file pathnames.

The record

CVE
CVE-2017-18687
Published
Apr 7, 2020
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-200, T1420
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 7, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.0NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
5.3NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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VectorUnavailable
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1420File and Directory Discovery

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