CVE-2017-0599 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A remote denial of service vulnerability in libhevc in Mediaserver could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High severity due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34672748.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-252

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98134Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/a1424724a00d62ac5efIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98134Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/a1424724a00d62ac5efIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-0599?

CVE-2017-0599 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A remote denial of service vulnerability in libhevc in Mediaserver could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High severity due t...

How severe is CVE-2017-0599?

CVE-2017-0599 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0599?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.