CVE-2017-0398: Infoleak

Published Jan 3, 2017
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Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability in Audioserver 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 IDs: A-32438594, A-32635664.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Google Android=4.4.4
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 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0398?

CVE-2017-0398 is rated as Moderate due to its potential to enable unauthorized access to sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-0398?

To mitigate CVE-2017-0398, users should upgrade their Android devices to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-0398?

CVE-2017-0398 affects Android versions 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, and 6.0 through 7.1.0.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2017-0398?

CVE-2017-0398 can be exploited by a local malicious application to access data outside its permission levels.

5

Is CVE-2017-0398 a risk to all Android users?

Not all Android users are at risk; only those running the affected versions are vulnerable to CVE-2017-0398.

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