VDB-92388 · CVE-2016-6679 · BID 93309

Google Android Qualcomm information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android. Affected is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-6679. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 10/05/2016 by Seven Shen with Trend Micro 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-2016-6679 since 08/11/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

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 93309†). See VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

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08/11/2016 🔍
10/03/2016 +53 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +2 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/22/2022 +2173 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - October 2016
Researcher: Seven Shen
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-6679 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6679
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92388
SecurityFocus: 93309 - Linux Kernel Multiple Information Disclosure 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 10:01
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (55), 05/01/2019 20:16 (14), 09/22/2022 10:01 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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