VDB-99396 · CVE-2017-0557 · BID 97332

Google Android 6.0/6.0.1/7.0/7.1.1 Mediaserver Application information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Android 6.0/6.0.1/7.0/7.1.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation as part of Application results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-0557. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 6.0/6.0.1/7.0/7.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation as part of a Application leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An information disclosure vulnerability in libmpeg2 in Mediaserver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it could be used to access data without permission. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-34093073.

The bug was discovered 04/07/2017. The weakness was released 04/07/2017 with Trend Micro (Website). The advisory is shared for download at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-0557 since 11/29/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/27/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97332†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-99394, VDB-99395 and VDB-99397. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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11/29/2016 🔍
04/03/2017 +125 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +4 days 🔍
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04/08/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/27/2022 +2059 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0557 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0557
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99396
SecurityFocus: 97332 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0557 - Google - Android - Medium
SecurityTracker: 1038201

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

Created: 04/08/2017 09:44
Updated: 11/27/2022 11:11
Changes: 04/08/2017 09:44 (61), 08/26/2020 20:08 (6), 11/27/2022 11:11 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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