CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2017-0594

First published: Mon May 01 2017(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in codecs/aacenc/SoftAACEncoder2.cpp in libstagefright in Mediaserver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34617444.

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
Android=7.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-0594?

    CVE-2017-0594 is rated as High due to the potential for local malicious applications to execute arbitrary code in a privileged process.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-0594?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-0594, ensure that your Android device is updated with the latest security patches provided by Google.

  • Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2017-0594?

    CVE-2017-0594 affects multiple versions of Android, including versions 4.0 through 7.1.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-0594?

    CVE-2017-0594 is categorized as an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Mediaserver component.

  • Can CVE-2017-0594 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2017-0594 requires local access to the device, thus it cannot be exploited remotely.

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