VDB-92364 · CVE-2016-3933 · BID 93311

Google Android Mediaserver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-3933. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

mediaserver in Android before 2016-10-05 on Nexus 9 and Pixel C devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29421408.

The weakness was shared 10/05/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3933 since 03/30/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/01/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading 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 93311†). The entries VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/30/2016 🔍
10/03/2016 +187 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +2 days 🔍
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05/01/2019 +933 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - October 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3933 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3933
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92364
SecurityFocus: 93311 - Google Android Mediaserver 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: 05/01/2019 16:47
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (55), 05/01/2019 16:47 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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