The most critical security issue that has been fixed in this update would have allowed hackers to
enable a remote code execution on devices, using methods such as emails, web browsing, and MMS when processing media files.
Google notes that the most severe of the patched issues is a Critical vulnerability that could
enable remote code execution on an affected device.
Vulnerabilities range from moderate to critical, with the most severe possibly
enabling remote code execution when browsing, using email, or MMS.
Not exact matches
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability # 1 (CVE -2017-0781) This vulnerability resides in the Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol (BNEP) service, which
enables internet sharing over a Bluetooth connection (tethering).
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enables fast
remote access to quickly add or edit new user
codes.
The most severe issue patched by Google in the february security bulletin could
enable a
remote attacker to use a specially crafted file to execute unauthorized
code within the context of a privileged process in the Media framework.
It could have
enabled a
remote attacker to launch
code with a specially crafted file.
«The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in Media framework that could
enable a
remote attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary
code within the context of a privileged process.
«The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in Media framework that could
enable a
remote attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary
code within the context of a privileged process,» said Google.
Google notes, «the most severe of the issues is a critical security vulnerability in the Media framework that could
enable a
remote attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary
code...»
The vulnerabilities allow for
remote code execution which
enables attackers to completely takeover the target device without the user even knowing.
The worst one «could
enable a
remote attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary
code within the context of a privileged process», according to Google's September 2017 Android Security Bulletin.