Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1/6.0 Mediaserver memory corruption
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9.6 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1/6.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as very critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Mediaserver. 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 bug was discovered 05/06/2016. The weakness was published 08/01/2016 by Martin Barbella (Oliver) with Google Chrome Security Team as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3819 since 03/30/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/09/2022). 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 91 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more.
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.
Similar entries are available at 90456, 90457, 90458 and 90459.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1
Timeline
03/30/2016 🔍05/02/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Researcher: Martin Barbella (Oliver)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3819 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 92228 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 08/06/2016 14:02Updated: 09/09/2022 18:59
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (66), 07/24/2019 12:47 (9), 09/09/2022 18:59 (3)
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