VDB-92351 · CVE-2016-3924 · BID 93297

Google Android prior 7.0 Mediaserver information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-3924. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was released 10/03/2016 with Trend Micro as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3924 since 03/30/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires 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 T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 77 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 93297†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676. 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

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

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

Timelineinfo

03/30/2016 🔍
07/18/2016 +110 days 🔍
10/03/2016 +77 days 🔍
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10/05/2016 +2 days 🔍
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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-2016-3924 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3924
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92351
SecurityFocus: 93297 - Google Android Mediaserver CVE-2016-3924 Information Disclosure 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 09:15
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (58), 05/01/2019 15:58 (14), 09/22/2022 09:15 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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