CVE-2018-9521 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In parseMPEGCCData of NuPlayer2CCDecoder.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-111874331

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	9.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105865Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105865Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9521?

CVE-2018-9521 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In parseMPEGCCData of NuPlayer2CCDecoder.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no addi...

How severe is CVE-2018-9521?

CVE-2018-9521 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-9521?

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