VDB-113155 · CVE-2017-13234 · BID 102976

Google Android up to 8.1 sonivox Library resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 8.1. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component sonivox Library. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-13234. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 8.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component sonivox Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In DLSParser of the sonivox library, there is possible resource exhaustion due to a memory leak. This could lead to 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-68159767.

The bug was discovered 02/05/2018. The weakness was published 02/12/2018 with Qihoo 360 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-13234 since 08/23/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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†). Similar entries are available at VDB-112858, VDB-112859, VDB-113149 and VDB-113151. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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 +166 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
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-13234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113155
SecurityFocus: 102976 - Google Android Media Framework Component Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 02/13/2018 09:19
Updated: 02/03/2021 09:13
Changes: 02/13/2018 09:19 (62), 01/04/2020 08:41 (5), 02/03/2021 09:13 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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