Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2017-13279
In M3UParser::parse of M3UParser.cpp, there is a memory resource exhaustion due to a large loop of pushing items into a vector. This could lead to remote denial of service 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-68399439.
EPSS: 0.005 (42.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13279?
- CVE-2017-13279 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Excessive Iteration. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-04-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13279?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.