Google Android up to 5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x Bluetooth input validation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android up to 5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-3760. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android up to 5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component Bluetooth. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Bluetooth in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-07-01 allows local users to gain privileges by establishing a pairing that remains present during a session of the primary user, aka internal bug 27410683.

The weakness was released 07/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - July 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3760 since 03/30/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/22/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 5.0.2, 5.1.1 or 6.0 2016-07-01 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-88897, VDB-88898, VDB-88899 and VDB-88900. 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
• 4.4.4
• 5.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.1.0
• 6.x

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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