Google Android prior 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1 Mediaserver access control
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System). This affects an unknown code block of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on availability.
The weakness was published 09/06/2016 by Security Team (Oliver) with Google Chrome Security Team as Android Security Bulletin - September 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3879 since 03/30/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
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 91415, 91416, 91417 and 91418.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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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 🔍09/06/2016 🔍
09/06/2016 🔍
09/07/2016 🔍
09/11/2016 🔍
09/11/2016 🔍
09/15/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: Android Security Bulletin - September 2016
Researcher: Security Team (Oliver)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3879 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1036763
SecurityFocus: 92821 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 09/11/2016 12:29Updated: 09/15/2022 13:01
Changes: 09/11/2016 12:29 (54), 04/14/2019 07:05 (15), 09/15/2022 13:01 (5)
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