CVE-2017-0556: Infoleak

Published Apr 3, 2017
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Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability in libmpeg2 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 data without permission. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-34093952.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Google Android=6.0
Google Android=6.0.1
Google Android=7.0
Google Android=7.1.0
Google Android=7.1.1
Google Android

Event History

Apr 3, 2017
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Apr 7, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0556?

CVE-2017-0556 has a medium severity rating of 5.5 according to the CVSS 3.0 metrics.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-0556?

You can resolve CVE-2017-0556 by applying the available security patch provided by Google for affected Android versions.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-0556?

CVE-2017-0556 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability.

4

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-0556?

CVE-2017-0556 affects Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, and 7.1.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2017-0556?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-0556 to access data outside of their permission levels in affected devices.

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