SB2019101112 - Out-of-bounds write in Google, Google Android
Published: October 11, 2019 Updated: November 5, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019101112
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2184)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists within the Media framework functionality of Android due to a boundary error in "PV_DecodePredictedIntraDC" of "dec_pred_intra_dc.cpp". A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.