Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2017-13228
In function ih264d_ref_idx_reordering of libavc, there is an out-of-bounds write due to modCount being defined as an unsigned character. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-69478425.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 72.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions 7.0, 8.0, 7.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102976 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13228?
- CVE-2017-13228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13228?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.