CVE-2017-0557: Infoleak

Published Apr 3, 2017

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-34093073.

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

Remediation

Patch Available

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libmpeg2/+/227c1f829127405e21dab1664393050c652ef71e

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

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0557?

CVE-2017-0557 has a medium severity rating of 5.5 based on the CVSS 3.0 scoring system.

What does CVE-2017-0557 affect?

CVE-2017-0557 affects the libmpeg2 component in Google Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, and 7.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-0557?

CVE-2017-0557 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability that can allow a local malicious application to access unauthorized data.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0557?

To fix CVE-2017-0557, users should apply the available patch released for affected Android versions.

Who is impacted by CVE-2017-0557?

Any user running an affected version of Android who may be exposed to malicious local applications is impacted by CVE-2017-0557.