CVE-2017-0832 Memory corruption in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Android media framework's libmpeg2 component, requiring OS updates.

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-2017-0832?

CVE-2017-0832 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Nov 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 (libmpeg2). Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0. Android ID: A-62887820.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0832?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0832?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0832 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-0832 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0832 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hmf8-2795-vhfq, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0832.

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