Information disclosure in Google, Google Android

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU38155

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0816

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Android media framework (libeffects). Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0. Android ID: A-63662938.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 4.0 - 8.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101088
http://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/f490fc335772a9b14e78997486f4a572b0594c04
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-10-01

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.