CVE-2017-0540: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Apr 07 2017(Updated: )
A remote code execution vulnerability in libhevc 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: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-33966031.
Credit: security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | =7.1.1 | |
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Reference Links
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/a92b39ff0c47d488b81fecd62ba85e48d386aa68
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2017-07-01 (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97330
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/01ca88bb6c5bdd44e071f8effebe12f1d7da9853
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
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