7.8
HIGH
CVE-2018-9497
Android IMPEG2 Format Converter Vulnerability - Out-of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution
Description

In impeg2_fmt_conv_yuv420p_to_yuv420sp_uv_av8 of impeg2_format_conv.s there is a possible out of bounds write due to missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-74078669

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 2, 2018, 7:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:01 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2018-9497 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-9497 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-2018-9497.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105481 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libmpeg2/+/bef16671c891e16f25a7b174bc528eea109357be Patch Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Samsung security patch description

Updated: 5 years, 11 months ago
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Born at : Oct. 14, 2018, 12:38 p.m. This repo has been linked 339 different CVEs too.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-9497 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]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01,
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 20, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    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/libmpeg2/+/bef16671c891e16f25a7b174bc528eea109357be No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libmpeg2/+/bef16671c891e16f25a7b174bc528eea109357be Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01, No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105481 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105481 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 04, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105481 [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.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.19 }} -0.00%

score

0.56885

percentile

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