CVE-2017-0770: High severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Sep 5, 2017
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Updated

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android media framework (libmediaplayerservice). 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, 8.0. Android ID: A-38234812.

Affected Software

31 affected components
Google Android=4.0
Google Android=4.0.1
Google Android=4.0.2
Google Android=4.0.3
Google Android=4.0.4
Google Android=4.1
Google Android=4.1.2
Google Android=4.2
Google Android=4.2.1
Google Android=4.2.2
Google Android=4.3
Google Android=4.3.1
Google Android=4.4
Google Android=4.4.1
Google Android=4.4.2
Google Android=4.4.3
Google Android=4.4.4
Google Android=5.0
Google Android=5.0.1
Google Android=5.0.2
Google Android=5.1
Google Android=5.1.0
Google Android=5.1.1
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=7.1.2
Google Android=8.0
Google Android

Event History

Sep 5, 2017
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 8, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Mar 8, 58506
Event
11:47 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0770?

CVE-2017-0770 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-0770?

To fix CVE-2017-0770, update your Android device to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2017-0770?

CVE-2017-0770 affects Android versions 4.4.4 through 8.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-0770?

CVE-2017-0770 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android media framework.

5

Who is the vendor for CVE-2017-0770?

The vendor for CVE-2017-0770 is Google, which develops the Android operating system.

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