SB2017020814 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0422)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: 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:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

A denial of service vulnerability in Bionic DNS could enable a remote attacker to use a specially crafted network packet to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-32322088.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96097
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html