VDB-90469 · CVE-2016-3833 · BID 92225

Google Android 5.0.1/5.1/6.0 Shell access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android 5.0.1/5.1/6.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Shell. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3833. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android 5.0.1/5.1/6.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Shell. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 08/01/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3833 since 03/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/12/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 78 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92225†). The entries VDB-90455, VDB-90456, VDB-90457 and VDB-90458 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

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

Timelineinfo

03/30/2016 🔍
05/15/2016 +46 days 🔍
08/01/2016 +78 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
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3833 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3833
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90469
SecurityFocus: 92225 - Google Android CVE-2016-3833 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Created: 08/06/2016 14:02
Updated: 09/12/2022 07:36
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (59), 03/19/2019 08:37 (13), 09/12/2022 07:36 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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