Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 Mediaserver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-2417. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as 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 an unknown code of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 04/04/2016 as ANDROID-26914474 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2417 since 02/18/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 63 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

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 Exploit-DB (39685) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57907†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-81567, VDB-81568, VDB-81569 and VDB-81570. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: ANDROID-26914474
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2417 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2417
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81596
Vulnerability Center: 57907 - Google Android Remote Information Disclosure and Restrictions Bypass in Mediaserver - CVE-2016-2417, Critical

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

Created: 04/05/2016 09:13
Updated: 06/07/2024 21:28
Changes: 04/05/2016 09:13 (64), 02/03/2019 10:44 (13), 07/12/2022 08:51 (3), 06/07/2024 21:28 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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