7.8
HIGH
CVE-2017-0542
Android Mediaserver libavc Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

A remote code execution vulnerability in libavc in Mediaserver could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to cause memory corruption during media file and data processing. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution within the context of the Mediaserver process. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-33934721.

INFO

Published Date :

April 7, 2017, 10:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 11, 2017, 1:33 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-0542 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google android
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-0542.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97330 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/33ef7de9ddc8ea7eb9cbc440d1cf89957a0c267b Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-0542 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 12, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/33ef7de9ddc8ea7eb9cbc440d1cf89957a0c267b No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/33ef7de9ddc8ea7eb9cbc440d1cf89957a0c267b Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97330 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97330 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97330 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.33 }} 0.00%

score

0.67062

percentile

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