CVE-2017-0396

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in visualizer/EffectVisualizer.cpp in libeffects in Mediaserver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it could be used to access sensitive data without permission. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1. Android ID: A-31781965.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Google Inc. Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95232 vdb entry third party advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/557bd7bfe6c4895faee09e46fc9b5304a956c8b7 issue tracking patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0396?
CVE-2017-0396 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0396?
To fix CVE-2017-0396, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0396 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-0396 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0396?
CVE-2017-0396 affects Google Inc. Android.
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