VDB-101157 · CVE-2017-0588 · BID 98120

Google Android up to 7.1.2 libstagefright id3/ID3.cpp Media File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 7.1.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file id3/ID3.cpp of the component libstagefright. Performing a manipulation as part of Media File results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-0588. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 7.1.2 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file id3/ID3.cpp of the component libstagefright. The manipulation as part of a Media File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A remote code execution vulnerability in id3/ID3.cpp in libstagefright 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, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34618607.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2017. The weakness was disclosed 05/12/2017 with Alibaba (Website). The advisory is shared at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0588 since 11/29/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/23/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98120†). The entries VDB-101161, VDB-101160, VDB-101159 and VDB-101158 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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11/29/2016 🔍
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05/12/2017 +11 days 🔍
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12/23/2020 +1320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Researcher: Yong Wang
Organization: Alibaba
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0588 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0588
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101157
SecurityFocus: 98120 - Google Android Mediaserver CVE-2017-0588 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0588 - Google - Android - High

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

Created: 05/13/2017 09:00
Updated: 12/23/2020 12:06
Changes: 05/13/2017 09:00 (69), 09/25/2020 21:53 (1), 12/23/2020 12:06 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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