CVE-2017-20181: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in hgzojer Vocable Trainer up to 1.3.0 on Android

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-20181?

vocable trainer: upgrade to 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-20181 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20181 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-20181 affect?

CVE-2017-20181 affects vocable trainer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in hgzojer Vocable Trainer up to 1.3.0 on Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/at/hgz/vocabletrainer/VocableTrainerProvider.java. The manipulation leads to path tr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-20181?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3UPGRADE

CVE-2017-20181 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting vocable trainer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in hgzojer Vocable Trainer up to 1.3.0 on Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/at/hgz/vocabletrainer/VocableTrainerProvider.java. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 1.3.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is accf6838078f8eb105cfc7865aba5c705fb68426. It is recommended to upgrade the affecte

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2023-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: vocable trainer project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-07 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vocable trainer project vocable trainer UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.1

Fixed in: 1.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vocable-trainer || rpm -q vocable-trainer || vocable-trainer --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vocable-trainer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vocable-trainer

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-20181?

vocable trainer: upgrade to 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-20181 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20181 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-20181 affect?

CVE-2017-20181 affects vocable trainer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in hgzojer Vocable Trainer up to 1.3.0 on Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/at/hgz/vocabletrainer/VocableTrainerProvider.java. The manipulation leads to path tr

How urgent is CVE-2017-20181?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Java vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities

References

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