VDB-90463 · CVE-2016-3827 · BID 92221

Google Android 6.0 Mediaserver encoding error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Android 6.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. This manipulation causes encoding error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-3827. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 6.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a encoding error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-172. The product does not properly encode or decode the data, resulting in unexpected values. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 08/01/2016 by Hao Sun as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3827 since 03/30/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 77 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92221†). See VDB-90455, VDB-90456, VDB-90457 and VDB-90458 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Encoding error
CWE: CWE-172
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Android 6.0.1

Timelineinfo

03/30/2016 🔍
05/16/2016 +47 days 🔍
08/01/2016 +77 days 🔍
08/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/05/2016 +4 days 🔍
08/06/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/12/2022 +2228 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Researcher: Hao Sun
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-3827 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3827
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90463
SecurityFocus: 92221 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/06/2016 14:02
Updated: 09/12/2022 07:14
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (59), 03/19/2019 08:22 (14), 09/12/2022 07:14 (3)
Complete: 🔍
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