Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x Mediaserver input validation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x. This impacts an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-2487. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

libstagefright in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-06-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 27833616.

The weakness was released 06/13/2016 as 27833616 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2487 since 02/18/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/18/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1 or 6.x 2016-06-01 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87840, VDB-87841, VDB-87842 and VDB-87843. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Android

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 2.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.3
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.3.6
• 2.3.7
• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 3.2.1
• 3.2.2
• 3.2.3
• 3.2.4
• 3.2.5
• 3.2.6
• 4.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.1
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.2
• 4.2.1
• 4.2.2
• 4.3
• 4.3.1
• 4.4
• 4.4.1
• 4.4.2
• 4.4.3
• 4.4.4
• 5.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.1.0
• 6.x

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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