CVE-2018-9473 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In ihevcd_parse_sei_payload of ihevcd_parse_headers.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0 Android ID: A-65484460

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190 CWE-787

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105481Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/9f0fb67540d2259e493PatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105481Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/9f0fb67540d2259e493PatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9473?

CVE-2018-9473 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In ihevcd_parse_sei_payload of ihevcd_parse_headers.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privile...

How severe is CVE-2018-9473?

CVE-2018-9473 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-2018-9473?

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