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CVE-2017-3748


On Lenovo VIBE mobile phones, improper access controls on the nac_server component can be abused in conjunction with CVE-2017-3749 and CVE-2017-3750 to elevate privileges to the root user (commonly known as 'rooting' or "jail breaking" a device).


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 21 products from google, from lenovo, from lenovo and 18 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2017-06-29T15:29:00.207

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System google android ≤ 5.1.1 Yes
Hardware lenovo vibe_a1600 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a2560 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a2800 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a2860 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a2880 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a3000 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a3500 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a3600-d - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a3600u - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a3800-d - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a3900 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a6000 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a6000-i - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a6020i37 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a6600 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_a6800 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_k30-e - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_k30-w-cu - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_k32c30 - No
Hardware lenovo vibe_k80m - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For google's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.