VDB-111428 · CVE-2017-0855 · BID 102414

Google Android up to 8.0 Media Framework memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android up to 8.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Media Framework. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-0855. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 8.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Media Framework. The manipulation with an unknown input 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.

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). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-0855 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 $5k-$25k (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. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/29/2016 🔍
01/01/2018 +398 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/05/2018 +3 days 🔍
01/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
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
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-0855 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0855
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111428
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 19:29
Changes: 01/07/2018 11:30 (67), 12/20/2019 08:20 (6), 01/28/2021 19:27 (3), 01/28/2021 19:29 (1)
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