CVE-2017-0778

HIGH

Android 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2 - Information Disclosure in Media Framework

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-0778. PoCs published by codecat007.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a detailed AddressSanitizer log demonstrating a heap-buffer-overflow in Android's libstagefright library, specifically in the `U16_AT` function. The log provides a stack trace and memory analysis, confirming the vulnerability in MPEG4 metadata parsing.

Description

A information disclosure vulnerability in the Android media framework (n/a). Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-62133227.

Exploits (1)

github WRITEUP 8 stars
by codecat007 · cpoc
https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/CVE-2017-0778

The repository contains a detailed AddressSanitizer log demonstrating a heap-buffer-overflow in Android's libstagefright library, specifically in the `U16_AT` function. The log provides a stack trace and memory analysis, confirming the vulnerability in MPEG4 metadata parsing.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android libstagefright (MPEG4Extractor)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: malformed MP4 file with crafted metadata
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100649
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 20.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (15)
google/android 5.0
google/android 5.0.1
google/android 5.0.2
google/android 5.1
google/android 5.1.0
google/android 5.1.1
google/android 6.0
google/android 6.0.1
google/android 7.0
google/android 7.1.0
... and 5 more
Published Sep 08, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026