SB2017030838 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0478)

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

A remote code execution vulnerability in the Framesequence library could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code in the context of an unprivileged process. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an application that uses the Framesequence library. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-33718716.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96762
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
• https://github.com/JiounDai/CVE-2017-0478
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html