CVE-2017-0587

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability in libmpeg2 in Mediaserver could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to cause memory corruption during media file and data processing. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution within the context of the Mediaserver process. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-35219737.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-119

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google Inc.	Android	6.0; 6.0.1; 7.0; 7.1.1; 7.1.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98119Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libmpeg2/+/a86eb798d077b9b25c8f8c77e3c02c2f287c1ce7Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98119Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libmpeg2/+/a86eb798d077b9b25c8f8c77e3c02c2f287c1ce7Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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