Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x Mediaserver Tremolo/res012.c input validation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the file Tremolo/res012.c of the component Mediaserver. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3756. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file Tremolo/res012.c 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

Tremolo/res012.c 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 2016-07-01 does not validate the number of partitions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28556125.

The weakness was disclosed 07/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - July 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3756 since 03/30/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/22/2019). 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 6.0 2016-07-01 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries VDB-88897, VDB-88898, VDB-88899 and VDB-88900 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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