Google Android up to 5.x Conscrypt access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 5.x and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Conscrypt. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-2462. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 5.x (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Conscrypt. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenSSLCipher.java in Conscrypt in Android 6.x before 2016-05-01 mishandles updates of the Additional Authenticated Data (AAD) array, which allows attackers to spoof message authentication via unspecified vectors, aka internal bug 27371173.

The weakness was released 05/02/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - May 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2462 since 02/18/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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 11/06/2018). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 6.0 or 6.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-80659, VDB-80660, VDB-80661 and VDB-83098. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 6.0/6.0.1

Timelineinfo

02/18/2016 🔍
05/02/2016 +74 days 🔍
05/02/2016 +0 days 🔍
05/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/09/2016 +6 days 🔍
11/06/2018 +911 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - May 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83121
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2016 10:57
Updated: 11/06/2018 08:10
Changes: 05/03/2016 10:57 (63), 11/06/2018 08:10 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:659:103

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

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