CWE
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Advisory Published
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Updated

CVE-2017-0544

First published: Mon Apr 03 2017(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in CameraBase could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code. This issue is rated as High because it is a local arbitrary code execution in a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-31992879.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
Android=4.0
Android=4.0.1
Android=4.0.2
Android=4.0.3
Android=4.0.4
Android=4.1
Android=4.1.2
Android=4.2
Android=4.2.1
Android=4.2.2
Android=4.3
Android=4.3.1
Android=4.4
Android=4.4.1
Android=4.4.2
Android=4.4.3
Android=4.4.4
Android=5.0
Android=5.0.1
Android=5.0.2
Android=5.1
Android=5.1.0
Android=5.1.1
Android=6.0
Android=6.0.1
Android=7.0
Android=7.1.0
Android=7.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-0544?

    The severity of CVE-2017-0544 is rated as High due to its potential for local arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-0544?

    To fix CVE-2017-0544, update your Android device to the latest software version provided by the manufacturer.

  • Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-0544?

    CVE-2017-0544 affects Android versions 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, and 7.1.1.

  • What does CVE-2017-0544 exploit?

    CVE-2017-0544 exploits a vulnerability in CameraBase that allows local malicious applications to execute arbitrary code.

  • Can CVE-2017-0544 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2017-0544 requires local access to the device to be exploited.

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