Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.1.0 AOSP Mail information disclosure

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component AOSP Mail. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2425. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component AOSP Mail. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 04/04/2016 as ANDROID-26989185 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-2425 since 02/17/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 66 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 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 entries VDB-81567, VDB-81568, VDB-81569 and VDB-81570 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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
• 5.0
• 5.1.0

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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