CVE-2017-0595
First published: Mon May 01 2017(Updated: )
An elevation of privilege vulnerability 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. Android ID: A-34705519.
Credit: security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 |
Remedy
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/5443b57cc54f2e46b35246637be26a69e9f493e1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-0595?
CVE-2017-0595 is rated as High due to its potential for elevating privileges in the Mediaserver process.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0595?
To mitigate CVE-2017-0595, users should update their Android version to the latest security patch provided by Google.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2017-0595?
CVE-2017-0595 affects multiple Android versions, including 4.0 through 7.1.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-0595?
CVE-2017-0595 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the libstagefright component of Android.
Can CVE-2017-0595 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2017-0595 requires local access for a malicious application to exploit the vulnerability.
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