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9.3	$25k-$100k	0.00

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the component Qualcomm Crypto Driver. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A remote code execution vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto driver could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the kernel. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-32652894. References: QC-CR#1077457.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2017. The weakness was published 02/08/2017 by Seven Shen with Trend Micro (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8418 since 10/05/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 11/12/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at 96659, 96661, 96662 and 96663.

Productinfo

Type

• Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Android

License

• free

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

VulDB CVSS-B Score: 🔍
VulDB CVSS-BT Score: 🔍
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.3

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔍
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

10/05/2016 🔍
02/06/2017 +124 days 🔍
02/06/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/08/2017 +2 days 🔍
02/08/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/08/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/12/2022 +2103 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Seven Shen
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-8418 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1037798
SecurityFocus: 96058 - Google Nexus Qualcomm Crypto Driver CVE-2016-8418 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8418 - Google - Android - High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 02/08/2017 21:06
Updated: 11/12/2022 07:58
Changes: 02/08/2017 21:06 (60), 08/11/2020 12:27 (8), 11/12/2022 07:58 (2)
Complete: 🔍

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