Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 dhcpd 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 classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component dhcpd. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-1503. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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). This issue affects an unknown code block of the component dhcpd. 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 shared 04/04/2016 by Nico Golde as ANDROID-26461634 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-1503 since 01/07/2016. 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 07/12/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87791 (FreeBSD : dhcpcd -- multiple vulnerabilities (df587aa2-b5a5-11e5-9728-002590263bf5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0 or 6.0.1 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 (87791), SecurityFocus (BID 80027†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57936†). The entries VDB-81567, VDB-81568, VDB-81570 and VDB-81571 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: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 87791
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : dhcpcd -- multiple vulnerabilities (df587aa2-b5a5-11e5-9728-002590263bf5)
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OpenVAS ID: 12024
OpenVAS Name: Mageia Linux Local Check: mgasa-2016-0034
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1

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01/04/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: ANDROID-26461634
Researcher: Nico Golde
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1503 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1503
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81569
SecurityFocus: 80027 - dhcpcd CVE-2016-1503 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034601
Vulnerability Center: 57936 - Google Android 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0 and 6.0.1 before April 02, 2016 Remote Memory Corruption in DHCP - CVE-2016-1503, Critical

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

Created: 04/05/2016 09:13
Updated: 07/12/2022 07:37
Changes: 04/05/2016 09:13 (76), 02/03/2019 10:49 (13), 07/12/2022 07:37 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:2A0:103

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

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