#VU8191 Improper input validation in Google Android - CVE-2017-0776
Published: September 8, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8191
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0776
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Google Android
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information or cause DoS condition.
The weakness exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted file and gain access to arbitrary files or cause the device to crash.
The weakness exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted file and gain access to arbitrary files or cause the device to crash.
Remediation
The vulnerability is addressed in the following versions: 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0.