PT-2017-1071 · Google · Android

Published 2017-01-12 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-0390

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1

Description A denial of service issue in the Mediaserver component, specifically in Tremolo/dpen.s, could allow a remote attacker to cause a device hang or reboot using a specially crafted file. This issue is related to insufficient access control in the Mediaserver function, potentially allowing a remote attacker to compromise information confidentiality.

Recommendations For Android versions 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1, consider restricting access to the Mediaserver component, specifically the Tremolo/dpen.s function, until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00163

CVE-2017-0390

Affected Products

Android

References · 9

• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/tremolo/+/5dc99237d49e73c27d3eca54f6ccd97d13f94de0 · Patch
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0390 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0390 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0390 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0390 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00163 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0390 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95230 · Note