CVE-2017-13285 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds write in the Android SSML parser allows remote code execution in an unprivileged process without user interaction.
- 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-2017-13285?
CVE-2017-13285 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 SvoxSsmlParser and startElement of svox_ssml_parser.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an uninitialized buffer. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-69177126.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13285?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13285?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13285 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-2017-13285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13285 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-437h-364g-fxr5.