SB2017040836 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android
Published: April 8, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017040836
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0551)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
A remote denial of service vulnerability in libavc in Mediaserver could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High severity due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-34097231.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97336
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/494561291a503840f385fbcd11d9bc5f4dc502b8
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/8b5fd8f24eba5dd19ab2f80ea11a9125aa882ae2
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01