VDB-115728 · CVE-2016-8487 · BID 96737

Google Android Qualcomm access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-8487. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Qualcomm closed source components. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-28823724.

The bug was discovered 03/05/2017. The weakness was presented 04/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8487 since 10/05/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/08/2021). 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 395 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 96737†). See VDB-97625, VDB-97626, VDB-97627 and VDB-97628 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/05/2016 🔍
03/05/2017 +151 days 🔍
03/07/2017 +2 days 🔍
04/04/2018 +393 days 🔍
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04/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/08/2021 +1040 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8487 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8487
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115728
SecurityFocus: 96737 - Google Android Qualcomm components Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1037968

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

Created: 04/05/2018 08:59
Updated: 02/08/2021 14:16
Changes: 04/05/2018 08:59 (61), 01/21/2020 16:09 (4), 02/08/2021 14:16 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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