SB2016031220 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0815)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The MPEG4Source::fragmentedRead function in MPEG4Extractor.cpp in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 26365349.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84235
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform%2Fframeworks%2Fav/+/5403587a74aee2fb57076528c3927851531c8afb