CVE-2017-0872 Code injection in Android
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79v8-m73m-gqqq.