VDB-101418 · CVE-2016-10237 · BID 97334

Google Android HLOS Application access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. This impacts an unknown function of the component HLOS. The manipulation as part of Application results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10237. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component HLOS. The manipulation as part of a Application 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:

If shared content protection memory were passed as the secure camera memory buffer by the HLOS to a trusted application (TA) in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, the TA would not detect an issue and it would be treated as secure memory.

The bug was discovered 04/01/2017. The weakness was presented 05/16/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-10237 since 03/01/2017. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 45 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97334†). See VDB-99354, VDB-99375, VDB-99376 and VDB-99383 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/01/2017 🔍
04/01/2017 +31 days 🔍
04/03/2017 +2 days 🔍
05/16/2017 +43 days 🔍
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05/17/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/24/2020 +1317 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-10237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101418
SecurityFocus: 97334 - Google Android Qualcomm components Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10237 - Google - Android - High
SecurityTracker: 1038201

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2017 08:01
Updated: 12/24/2020 15:09
Changes: 05/17/2017 08:01 (67), 12/24/2020 15:09 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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