Google Android prior 5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1/7.0 Mediaserver Hang input validation
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5.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Hang). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability.
The weakness was disclosed 10/03/2016 with Trend Micro as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3920 since 03/30/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 59 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.
Upgrading to version 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1 or 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploiting
Name: HangClass: Input validation / Hang
CWE: CWE-20
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Android 5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1/7.0
Timeline
03/30/2016 🔍08/05/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: Android Security Bulletin - October 2016
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3920 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 93292 - Google Android Mediaserver CVE-2016-3920 Denial of Service Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 10/05/2016 10:44Updated: 09/22/2022 09:10
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (59), 05/01/2019 15:04 (14), 09/22/2022 09:10 (4)
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