CVE-2017-0642 — 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: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34819017.

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	5.0.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98868Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/913d9e8d93d6b81bb8eMailing ListVendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98868Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/913d9e8d93d6b81bb8eMailing ListVendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-0642?

CVE-2017-0642 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-2017-0642?

CVE-2017-0642 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-2017-0642?

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