PT-2017-1815 · Google · Android

Laginimaineb · Published 2017-04-13 · Updated 2018-08-13 · CVE-2014-7921

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android mediaserver versions 4.0.3 through 5.x before 5.1

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the mediaserver component of the Android operating system. It allows a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For versions 4.0.3 through 5.x before 5.1, update to version 5.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00971

CVE-2014-7921

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00971 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7921 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/36d1577%5E%21 · Note
• https://bits-please.blogspot.com/2016/01/android-privilege-escalation-to.html · Note