Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 dhcpd memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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9.6 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This issue affects an unknown code block of the component dhcpd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was shared 04/04/2016 by Nico Golde as ANDROID-26461634 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-1503 since 01/07/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/12/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87791 (FreeBSD : dhcpcd -- multiple vulnerabilities (df587aa2-b5a5-11e5-9728-002590263bf5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0 or 6.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (87791). The entries 81567, 81568, 81570 and 81571 are related to this item.
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- 5.1
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 87791
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : dhcpcd -- multiple vulnerabilities (df587aa2-b5a5-11e5-9728-002590263bf5)
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OpenVAS ID: 12024
OpenVAS Name: Mageia Linux Local Check: mgasa-2016-0034
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Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1
Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: ANDROID-26461634
Researcher: Nico Golde
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1503 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1034601
Vulnerability Center: 57936 - Google Android 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0 and 6.0.1 before April 02, 2016 Remote Memory Corruption in DHCP - CVE-2016-1503, Critical
SecurityFocus: 80027 - dhcpcd CVE-2016-1503 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 04/05/2016 09:13Updated: 07/12/2022 07:37
Changes: 04/05/2016 09:13 (76), 02/03/2019 10:49 (13), 07/12/2022 07:37 (4)
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