VDB-111423 · CVE-2017-13179 · BID 102414

Google Android up to 8.1 Media Framework out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android up to 8.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Media Framework. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-13179. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android up to 8.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the component Media Framework. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/05/2018. The weakness was presented 01/02/2018 with Trend Micro as Android Security Bulletin - January 2018 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-13179 since 08/23/2017. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/28/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 102414†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1040106†). See VDB-111420, VDB-111421, VDB-111439 and VDB-111438 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/23/2017 🔍
01/01/2018 +131 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/05/2018 +3 days 🔍
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01/07/2018 +2 days 🔍
01/12/2018 +5 days 🔍
01/28/2021 +1112 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - January 2018
Researcher: Hongli Han
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-13179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111423
SecurityFocus: 102414 - Google Android Media Framework Component Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1040106

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

Created: 01/07/2018 11:30
Updated: 01/28/2021 18:41
Changes: 01/07/2018 11:30 (67), 12/20/2019 08:28 (6), 01/28/2021 18:36 (3), 01/28/2021 18:41 (1)
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