CVE-2017-13283 Memory corruption in Android

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in Android's Bluetooth AVRCP controller allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a stack-based out-of-bounds write.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-13283?

CVE-2017-13283 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In avrc_ctrl_pars_vendor_rsp of bluetooth avrcp_ctrl, there is a possible out of bounds write on the stack due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-71603410.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13283?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13283?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13283 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-2017-13283 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13283 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2cgx-fc69-pwm2.

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