CVE-2017-0396: Infoleak

Published Jan 3, 2017
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Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability in visualizer/EffectVisualizer.cpp in libeffects in Mediaserver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it could be used to access sensitive data without permission. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1. Android ID: A-31781965.

Affected Software

28 affected components
Google Android=4.0
Google Android=4.0.1
Google Android=4.0.2
Google Android=4.0.3
Google Android=4.0.4
Google Android=4.1
Google Android=4.1.2
Google Android=4.2
Google Android=4.2.1
Google Android=4.2.2
Google Android=4.3
Google Android=4.3.1
Google Android=4.4
Google Android=4.4.1
Google Android=4.4.2
Google Android=4.4.3
Google Android=4.4.4
Google Android=5.0
Google Android=5.0.1
Google Android=5.0.2
Google Android=5.1
Google Android=5.1.0
Google Android=5.1.1
Google Android=6.0
Google Android=6.0.1
Google Android=7.0
Google Android=7.1.0
Google Android

Event History

Jan 3, 2017
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Jan 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0396?

The severity of CVE-2017-0396 is rated as Moderate due to its potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-0396?

To fix CVE-2017-0396, it is recommended to apply security patches provided by Google for affected Android versions.

3

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-0396?

CVE-2017-0396 affects multiple versions of Android including 4.0 to 7.1.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-0396?

CVE-2017-0396 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to sensitive data.

5

Can CVE-2017-0396 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2017-0396 requires a local malicious application to exploit the vulnerability.

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