First published: Mon Mar 06 2017(Updated: )
A denial of service vulnerability in Mediaserver could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as Moderate because it requires an uncommon device configuration. Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-33300701.
Credit: security@android.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Android | ||
Android | =7.0 | |
Android | =7.1.0 | |
Android | =7.1.1 |
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CVE-2017-0497 is rated as Moderate due to the uncommon device configuration required to exploit it.
CVE-2017-0497 can cause a device to hang or reboot when triggered by a specially crafted file.
CVE-2017-0497 affects Android versions 7.0 and 7.1.1.
To mitigate CVE-2017-0497, ensure your device is updated to the latest version of Android that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2017-0497 is not easily exploitable as it requires a specific, uncommon device configuration.