SB2016080524 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: August 5, 2016 Updated: August 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016080524
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3820)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The ih264d decoder in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-08-01 mishandles slice numbers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28673410.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.