Google Android prior 2016-07-05 on One MediaTek Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android on One. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component MediaTek Driver. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3772. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android on One (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component MediaTek Driver. 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. CVE summarizes:

The MediaTek drivers in Android before 2016-07-05 on Android One devices allow attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 29008188 and MediaTek internal bug ALPS02703102.

The weakness was presented 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-2016-3772 since 03/30/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2016-07-05 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-88897, VDB-88898, VDB-88899 and VDB-88900 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 2016-07-05

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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-2016-3772 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3772
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88968
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2016 11:05
Updated: 02/22/2019 08:56
Changes: 07/11/2016 11:05 (55), 02/22/2019 08:56 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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