Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 libvpx memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component libvpx. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-1621. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component libvpx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 03/07/2016 as Nexus Security Bulletin, March 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-1621 since 01/11/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/14/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90047 (Fedora 23 : libvpx-1.4.0-6.fc23 (2016-fae59061fe)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276007 (Fedora Security Update for libvpx (FEDORA-2016-fae59061fe)).

Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1 or 6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90047), SecurityFocus (BID 84239†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57035†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81288, VDB-81289, VDB-81291 and VDB-81292. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 90047
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : libvpx-1.4.0-6.fc23 (2016-fae59061fe)
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OpenVAS ID: 18627
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0

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03/06/2016 +55 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Nexus Security Bulletin, March 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1621 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1621
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81290
SecurityFocus: 84239 - Google Android libvpx CVE-2016-1621 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57035 - Google Android before 5.1.1 LMY49H and 6.0 before 2016-03-01 Remote Code Execution in libvpx - CVE-2016-1621, Critical

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

Created: 03/09/2016 11:32
Updated: 10/14/2024 00:48
Changes: 03/09/2016 11:32 (63), 09/01/2018 08:49 (23), 07/10/2022 07:12 (3), 10/14/2024 00:48 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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