VDB-92370 · CVE-2016-3936 · BID 93334

Google Android MediaTek Video Driver input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component MediaTek Video Driver. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3936. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component MediaTek Video Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The MediaTek video driver in Android before 2016-10-05 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 30019037 and MediaTek internal bug ALPS02829568.

The weakness was published 10/05/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3936 since 03/30/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/01/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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 93334†). Similar entries are available at VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/30/2016 🔍
10/03/2016 +187 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +2 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2016 +5 days 🔍
05/01/2019 +933 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - October 2016
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-3936 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3936
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92370
SecurityFocus: 93334 - 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 17:12
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (55), 05/01/2019 17:12 (13)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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