Improper Input Validation Affecting android package, versions <20160307-0742-0ubuntu3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.53% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1704-ANDROID-322253
  • published12 Mar 2016
  • disclosed12 Mar 2016

Introduced: 12 Mar 2016

CVE-2016-0815  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:17.04 android to version 20160307-0742-0ubuntu3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream android package and not the android package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:17.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The MPEG4Source::fragmentedRead function in MPEG4Extractor.cpp in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 26365349.