SB2017030850 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0490)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

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

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Wi-Fi could enable a local malicious application to delete user data. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements that would normally require either user initiation or user permission. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-33178389.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96790
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html