Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 SyncStorageEngine input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component SyncStorageEngine. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-2424. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the component SyncStorageEngine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 04/04/2016 as ANDROID-26513719 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2424 since 02/18/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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 vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-57920†). See VDB-81567, VDB-81568, VDB-81569 and VDB-81570 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Android

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 2.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.3
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.3.6
• 2.3.7
• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 3.2.1
• 3.2.2
• 3.2.3
• 3.2.4
• 3.2.5
• 3.2.6
• 4.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.1
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.2
• 4.2.1
• 4.2.2
• 4.3
• 4.3.1
• 4.4
• 4.4.1
• 4.4.2
• 4.4.3
• 4.4.4
• 5.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.1.0

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1

Timelineinfo

02/18/2016 🔍
04/04/2016 +46 days 🔍
04/04/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/17/2016 +11 days 🔍
07/12/2022 +2277 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: ANDROID-26513719
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2424 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2424
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81603
Vulnerability Center: 57920 - Google Android 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0 and 6.0.1 before 2016-04-02 Remote DoS Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 04/05/2016 09:13
Updated: 07/12/2022 09:04
Changes: 04/05/2016 09:13 (59), 02/03/2019 10:46 (10), 07/12/2022 09:04 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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