Google Android 5.0.1/5.1.0 AOSP Mail information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 5.0.1/5.1.0. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component AOSP Mail. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-2458. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android 5.0.1/5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function 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 published 05/02/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - May 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-2458 since 02/18/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 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.

Similar entries are available at VDB-80659, VDB-80660, VDB-80661 and VDB-83098. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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

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02/18/2016 🔍
05/02/2016 +74 days 🔍
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05/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/09/2016 +6 days 🔍
07/27/2022 +2270 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - May 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2458 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83125
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2016 10:57
Updated: 07/27/2022 16:20
Changes: 05/03/2016 10:57 (63), 11/06/2018 08:09 (2), 07/27/2022 16:20 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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