Out-of-bounds write in Google Android - CVE-2017-13285
Published: April 4, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37274
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13285
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In SvoxSsmlParser and startElement of svox_ssml_parser.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an uninitialized buffer. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-69177126.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-13285
Install update from vendor's website.