Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2017-0497
A denial of service vulnerability in Mediaserver could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as Moderate because it requires an uncommon device configuration. Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-33300701.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (44.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 7.0, 7.1.0, 7.1.1
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-7.1.1, Android-7.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96795 (vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0497?
- CVE-2017-0497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2017-03-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0497?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0497 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.