CVE-2017-0773: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability
Published Sep 5, 2017
·Updated
A denial of service vulnerability in the Android media framework (libhevc). Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0. Android ID: A-37615911.
Affected Software
14 affected components
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2017-0773?
CVE-2017-0773 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability in the Android media framework.
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How does CVE-2017-0773 affect Android devices?
CVE-2017-0773 can cause an application crash or system instability when processing certain media files.
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How do I fix CVE-2017-0773?
To fix CVE-2017-0773, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch provided by Google.
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Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2017-0773?
CVE-2017-0773 affects Android versions 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, and 8.0.
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Is CVE-2017-0773 being actively exploited?
There is no public indication that CVE-2017-0773 is being actively exploited in the wild.