VDB-99380 · CVE-2017-0541 · BID 97330

Google Android up to 7.1.1 Mediaserver Media File memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Android up to 7.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation as part of a Media File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A remote code execution vulnerability in sonivox 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: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-34031018.

The bug was discovered 04/07/2017. The weakness was published 04/07/2017 by Jianjun Dai with Trend Micro (Website). The advisory is shared for download at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-0541 since 11/29/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 11/27/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97330†). Similar entries are available at VDB-99377, VDB-99378, VDB-99379 and VDB-99381.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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11/29/2016 🔍
04/03/2017 +125 days 🔍
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11/27/2022 +2059 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Researcher: Jianjun Dai
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0541 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 97330 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0541 - Google - Android - High
SecurityTracker: 1038201

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2017 09:38 AM
Updated: 11/27/2022 09:55 AM
Changes: 04/08/2017 09:38 AM (67), 08/26/2020 05:39 PM (1), 11/27/2022 09:55 AM (3)
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