What is CVE-2017-0720?

CVE-2017-0720 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-252. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-09.

How severe is CVE-2017-0720?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-0720 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2017-0720

A remote code execution vulnerability in the Android media framework (libhevc). 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-37430213.

EPSS: 0.014 (69.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2
Google Inc. Android — versions 5.1.1, 7.0, 5.0.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-252

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0720?: CVE-2017-0720 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-252. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-09.
How severe is CVE-2017-0720?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-0720 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.