Google Android up to 6.x Mediaserver impeg2d_bitstream.c information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 6.x. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file decoder/impeg2d_bitstream.c of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-3765. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 6.x (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file decoder/impeg2d_bitstream.c of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

decoder/impeg2d_bitstream.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28168413.

The weakness was released 07/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - July 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3765 since 03/30/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 6.x 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. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 6.x 2016-07-01

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03/30/2016 🔍
07/06/2016 +98 days 🔍
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07/10/2016 +4 days 🔍
07/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2019 +956 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - July 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3765 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3765
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88961
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2016 11:05
Updated: 02/22/2019 08:38
Changes: 07/11/2016 11:05 (57), 02/22/2019 08:38 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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