Denial of service in Google, Google Android

1) Denial of service

EUVDB-ID: #VU752

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3920

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to trigger temporary DoS conditions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input by the in the Mediaserver of the affected software. By tricking the victim to follow a malicious link or open a malicious file attackers can cause a device hang or restart.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will result in temporary denial of service on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to version 7.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 4.4.4 - 7.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.