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CVE-2017-0679

Incorrect Calculation

Published: Jul 06, 2017 | Modified: Oct 03, 2019
CVSS 3.x
7.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
9.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0679
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/682.html

A remote code execution vulnerability in the Android media framework. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-36996978.

Weakness

The product performs a calculation that generates incorrect or unintended results that are later used in security-critical decisions or resource management.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Android Google 6.0 (including) 6.0 (including)
Android Google 6.0.1 (including) 6.0.1 (including)
Android Google 7.0 (including) 7.0 (including)
Android Google 7.1.1 (including) 7.1.1 (including)
Android Google 7.1.2 (including) 7.1.2 (including)

Potential Mitigations

  • Use languages, libraries, or frameworks that make it easier to handle numbers without unexpected consequences.
  • Examples include safe integer handling packages such as SafeInt (C++) or IntegerLib (C or C++).
  • Use languages, libraries, or frameworks that make it easier to handle numbers without unexpected consequences.
  • Examples include safe integer handling packages such as SafeInt (C++) or IntegerLib (C or C++).

References

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