VDB-102327 · CVE-2016-10333 · BID 98874

Google Android HLOS access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android. Impacted is an unknown function of the component HLOS. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-10333. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component HLOS. 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. The summary by CVE is:

In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a sensitive system call was allowed to be called by HLOS.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2017. The weakness was disclosed 06/13/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10333 since 04/18/2017. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98874†). The entries VDB-102302, VDB-102303, VDB-102304 and VDB-102305 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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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: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/18/2017 🔍
06/01/2017 +44 days 🔍
06/05/2017 +4 days 🔍
06/13/2017 +8 days 🔍
06/13/2017 +0 days 🔍
06/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/27/2020 +1292 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-10333 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10333
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102327
SecurityFocus: 98874 - Qualcomm Closed-Source Components Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1038623

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

Created: 06/14/2017 05:38
Updated: 12/27/2020 12:13
Changes: 06/14/2017 05:38 (61), 10/16/2019 18:09 (4), 12/27/2020 12:13 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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