Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2017-0591
A remote code execution vulnerability in libavc in Mediaserver could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to cause memory corruption during media file and data processing. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution within the context of the Mediaserver process. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34097672.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 73.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 6.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98124 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/5c3fd5d93a268abb20ff22f2600… (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0591?
- CVE-2017-0591 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0591?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.