VDB-92333 · CVE-2016-3900 · BID 93291

Google Android prior 5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1/7.0 ServiceManager access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component ServiceManager. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-3900. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System). This issue affects an unknown part of the component ServiceManager. 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 10/03/2016 by Jann Horn with Google Project Zero as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3900 since 03/30/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. 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 09/22/2022). 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 110 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

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 vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93291†). See VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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

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03/30/2016 🔍
06/15/2016 +77 days 🔍
10/03/2016 +110 days 🔍
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10/05/2016 +2 days 🔍
10/10/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/22/2022 +2173 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - October 2016
Researcher: Jann Horn
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3900 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3900
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92333
SecurityFocus: 93291 - Google Android CVE-2016-3900 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Created: 10/05/2016 10:44
Updated: 09/22/2022 08:40
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (58), 05/01/2019 12:44 (15), 09/22/2022 08:40 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:310:103

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