Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2017-0838

 

Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2017-0838

Published: November 17, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU37913
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0838
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android media framework (libstagefright). Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-63522818.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-0838

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources