VDB-115729 · CVE-2016-8488 · BID 96737

Google Android Qualcomm access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Qualcomm. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-8488. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Qualcomm closed source components. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-31625756.

The bug was discovered 03/05/2017. The weakness was shared 04/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-8488 since 10/05/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/08/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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†). The entries VDB-97625, VDB-97626, VDB-97627 and VDB-97628 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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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 🔍
04/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
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-2016-8488 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8488
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115729
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 09:00
Updated: 02/08/2021 14:20
Changes: 04/05/2018 09:00 (61), 01/21/2020 16:18 (4), 02/08/2021 14:20 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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