CVE-2017-13177 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

In several functions of libhevc, NEON registers are not preserved. This could lead to remote code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-68320413.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	5.1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102414Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102414Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-13177?

CVE-2017-13177 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In several functions of libhevc, NEON registers are not preserved. This could lead to remote code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is ...

How severe is CVE-2017-13177?

CVE-2017-13177 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-13177?

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