Google Android prior 5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1/7.0 Telephony Emergency access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Telephony. The manipulation leads to access control (Emergency). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3898. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Telephony. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Emergency). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was shared 09/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - September 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3898 since 03/30/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. The requirement for exploitation is a simple 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 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 entries VDB-91415, VDB-91416, VDB-91417 and VDB-91418 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Emergency
Class: Access control / Emergency
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 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 🔍
09/11/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/11/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/15/2022 +2195 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - September 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91439
SecurityTracker: 1036763

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

Created: 09/11/2016 12:29
Updated: 09/15/2022 14:19
Changes: 09/11/2016 12:29 (53), 04/14/2019 09:23 (10), 09/15/2022 14:19 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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