Critical severity · published Feb 12, 2018
CVE-2017-13229
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Android media framework (n/a)
9.8
CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Android media framework (n/a). Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. ID: A-68160703.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
5.1.1; 6.0; 6.0.1; 7.0; 7.1.1; 7.1.2; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13229
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-13229
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103016
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-02-01
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