PT-2017-1437 · Google · Android

Published 2017-03-08 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-0482

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 6.0 through 7.1.1

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Mediaserver component of the Android operating system. It allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service, resulting in device hang or reboot, by using a specially crafted file. The severity of this issue is considered high due to the possibility of remote denial of service.

Recommendations For Android versions 6.0 through 7.1.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent potential exploitation.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00577

CVE-2017-0482

Affected Products

Android

References · 11

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0482 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0482 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0482 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0482 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00577 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0482 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/96733 · Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037968 · Note