#VU38856 Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2017-0637
Published: June 14, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38856
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0637
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Google Android
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
A remote code execution vulnerability in libhevc in Mediaserver could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to cause memory corruption during media file and data processing. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution within the context of the Mediaserver process.Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34064500.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.