Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 OpenSSL/BoringSSL double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component OpenSSL/BoringSSL. Executing a manipulation can lead to double free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-0705. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component OpenSSL/BoringSSL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 05/02/2016 with Oracle as Android Security Bulletin - May 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0705 since 12/16/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/27/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89892 (Fedora 22 : openssl-1.0.1k-14.fc22 (2016-e6807b3394)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371180 (IBM Java SDK Multiple Vulnerabilities (Oracle July 17 2018 CPU (1.6.0_201, 1.7.0_191, 1.8.0_181))).

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 (89892) and SecurityFocus (BID 91787†). The entries VDB-76354, VDB-78584, VDB-78603 and VDB-78601 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / 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: 89892
Nessus Name: Fedora 22 : openssl-1.0.1k-14.fc22 (2016-e6807b3394)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-701
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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
Patch: 6c88c71b4e4825c7bc0489306d062d017634eb88

Timelineinfo

12/16/2015 🔍
03/03/2016 +78 days 🔍
03/14/2016 +11 days 🔍
05/02/2016 +49 days 🔍
05/02/2016 +0 days 🔍
05/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/15/2016 +73 days 🔍
07/27/2022 +2203 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - May 2016
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0705 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0705
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83122

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SecurityFocus: 91787 - Oracle July 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1035133

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

Created: 05/03/2016 10:57
Updated: 07/27/2022 16:13
Changes: 05/03/2016 10:57 (58), 11/06/2018 08:09 (25), 07/27/2022 16:13 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:0BC:103

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