VDB-92341 · CVE-2016-3915 · BID 93294

Google Android prior 7.0 Camera Service access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Camera Service. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3915. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Camera Service. 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 released 10/03/2016 with Trend Micro as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3915 since 03/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is needed 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 63 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

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 93294†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676. 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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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 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1/7.0

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03/30/2016 🔍
08/01/2016 +124 days 🔍
10/03/2016 +63 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
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3915 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3915
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92341
SecurityFocus: 93294 - Google Android Camera Service Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 10/05/2016 10:44
Updated: 09/22/2022 08:51
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (58), 05/01/2019 14:34 (14), 09/22/2022 08:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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