VDB-92392 · CVE-2016-6682 · BID 93309

Google Android Qualcomm information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Qualcomm. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-6682. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. 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 declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 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 was named CVE-2016-6682 since 08/11/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. 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†). The entries VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

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
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-6682 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6682
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92392
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 10:16
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (55), 05/01/2019 20:39 (14), 09/22/2022 10:16 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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