VDB-116501 · CVE-2016-10440 · BID 103671

Google Android on Qualcomm Access Control access control

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8.2$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Qualcomm. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Access Control. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-10440. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Qualcomm (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, and SD 650/52, there is improper access control to a bus.

The bug was discovered 04/04/2018. The weakness was released 04/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10440 since 08/16/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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 01/27/2020). 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 14 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 103671†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-83180, VDB-105483, VDB-105484 and VDB-105488. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2017 🔍
04/04/2018 +231 days 🔍
04/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/18/2018 +12 days 🔍
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04/19/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/27/2020 +648 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-10440 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10440
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116501
SecurityFocus: 103671 - Google Android Multiple Qualcomm Components Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 04/19/2018 22:19
Updated: 01/27/2020 09:50
Changes: 04/19/2018 22:19 (62), 01/27/2020 09:50 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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