VDB-81292 · CVE-2016-0819 · BID 84250

Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 Qualcomm Performance access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Qualcomm Performance. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-0819. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Performance. 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. CVE summarizes:

The Qualcomm performance component in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 25364034.

The weakness was disclosed 03/07/2016 with Trend Micro as Nexus Security Bulletin, March 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0819 since 12/15/2015. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 09/01/2018). 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 130 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

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 SecurityFocus (BID 84250†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57037†). The entries VDB-81288, VDB-81289, VDB-81290 and VDB-81291 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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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Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Nexus Security Bulletin, March 2016
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0819 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0819
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81292
SecurityFocus: 84250 - Google Android Qualcomm Performance CVE-2016-0819 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57037 - Google Android before 5.1.1 LMY49H and 6.0 before 2016-03-01 Remote Code Execution in Qualcomm Performance Component - CVE-2016-0819, Critical

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

Created: 03/09/2016 11:32
Updated: 09/01/2018 08:49
Changes: 03/09/2016 11:32 (68), 09/01/2018 08:49 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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