VDB-92371 · CVE-2016-3937 · BID 93334

Google Android MediaTek Video Driver input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component MediaTek Video Driver. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3937. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component MediaTek Video Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The MediaTek video driver in Android before 2016-10-05 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 30030994 and MediaTek internal bug ALPS02834874.

The weakness was released 10/05/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3937 since 03/30/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a single 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 pricing for an exploit might be around 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†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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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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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
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CVE: CVE-2016-3937 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3937
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92371
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 17:17
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (55), 05/01/2019 17:17 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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