Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2017-0642
A remote denial of service vulnerability in libhevc 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: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34819017.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-5.0.2 Android-5.1.1
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98868 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/913d9e8d93d6b81bb8eac3fc2c… (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0642?
- CVE-2017-0642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-06-14.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0642?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.