PT-2017-2393 · Google · Libhevc+1

Henices + 2 · Published 2017-02-08 · Updated 2017-07-25 · CVE-2017-0406

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions 6.0 through 7.1.1

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the Mediaserver service of the Android operating system. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted file to inject arbitrary code, potentially causing memory corruption during media file or data processing. The issue affects the libhevc library and is considered critical due to the possibility of remote code execution within the context of the Mediaserver process.

Recommendations For Android versions 6.0 through 7.1.1, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue to prevent potential memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01596

CVE-2017-0406

Affected Products

Android

Libhevc

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0406 · Security Note
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0406 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0406 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0406 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01596 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0406 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/96046 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037798 · Note