SB2017081117 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: August 11, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017081117
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8259)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In the service locator in all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow can occur as the variable set for determining the size of the buffer is not used to indicate the size of the buffer.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.