VDB-113154 · CVE-2017-13233 · BID 102976

Google Android up to 8.1 libhevc ihevcd_ctb_boundary_strength_pbslice resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 8.1. It has been declared as problematic. This affects the function ihevcd_ctb_boundary_strength_pbslice of the component libhevc. The manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-13233. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 8.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function ihevcd_ctb_boundary_strength_pbslice of the component libhevc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In ihevcd_ctb_boundary_strength_pbslice of libhevc, there is possible resource exhaustion. This could lead to a remote temporary denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-62851602.

The bug was discovered 02/05/2018. The weakness was shared 02/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-13233 since 08/23/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 102976†). The entries VDB-112858, VDB-112859, VDB-113149 and VDB-113151 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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08/23/2017 🔍
02/05/2018 +165 days 🔍
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02/12/2018 +7 days 🔍
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02/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/03/2021 +1086 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Mingjian Zhou
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CVE: CVE-2017-13233 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13233
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113154
SecurityFocus: 102976

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

Created: 02/13/2018 09:19
Updated: 02/03/2021 09:10
Changes: 02/13/2018 09:19 (62), 01/04/2020 08:36 (2), 02/03/2021 09:10 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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