VDB-91433 · CVE-2016-3888 · BID 92857

Google Android prior 7.0 SMS access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SMS. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-3888. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SMS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 09/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - September 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3888 since 03/30/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1 or 7.0 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 92857†). See VDB-91415, VDB-91416, VDB-91417 and VDB-91418 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.0

VulDB Base Score: 2.1
VulDB Temp Score: 2.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 2.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1/7.0

Timelineinfo

03/30/2016 🔍
09/06/2016 +160 days 🔍
09/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/11/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/11/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/15/2022 +2195 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - September 2016
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-3888 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3888
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91433
SecurityFocus: 92857 - Google Android CVE-2016-3888 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036763

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2016 12:29
Updated: 09/15/2022 13:56
Changes: 09/11/2016 12:29 (54), 04/14/2019 08:38 (12), 09/15/2022 13:56 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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