Google Android up to 8.1 pvmp3_get_main_data_size.cpp pvmp3_get_main_data_size buffer overflow

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android 7/7.1.1/7.1.2/8/8.1. The impacted element is the function pvmp3_get_main_data_size of the file pvmp3_get_main_data_size.cpp. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-13319. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android 7/7.1.1/7.1.2/8/8.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function pvmp3_get_main_data_size of the file pvmp3_get_main_data_size.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In pvmp3_get_main_data_size of pvmp3_get_main_data_size.cpp, there is a possible buffer overread due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure of global static variables with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-13319 since 08/23/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/19/2024).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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• Smartphone Operating System

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• Google

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• Android

Version

• 7
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 8
• 8.1

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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