CVE-2017-0683 Code injection in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Android media framework, requiring OS updates to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-0683?

CVE-2017-0683 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability in the Android media framework. Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-36591008.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0683?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0683?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0683 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2017-0683 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0683 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8c8j-wc69-v8hj.

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