Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in codecs/aacenc/SoftAACEncoder2.cpp in libstagefright in Mediaserver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34617444.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98128Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/594bf934384920618d2b6cIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98128Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/594bf934384920618d2b6cIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-0594?
CVE-2017-0594 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in codecs/aacenc/SoftAACEncoder2.cpp in libstagefright in Mediaserver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of...
How severe is CVE-2017-0594?
CVE-2017-0594 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0594?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.