CVE-2017-0872 Code injection in Android

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Android media framework, requiring users to apply security patches.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-0872?

CVE-2017-0872 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability in the Android media framework (libskia). Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0. Android ID A-65290323.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0872?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0872 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-2017-0872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-79v8-m73m-gqqq.

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