VDB-92403 · CVE-2016-6691 · BID 93330

Google Android Qualcomm encoding error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Qualcomm. Performing a manipulation results in encoding error. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-6691. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a encoding error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-172. The product does not properly encode or decode the data, resulting in unexpected values. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 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 uniquely identified as CVE-2016-6691 since 08/11/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 09/22/2022). 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 93330†). See VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676 for similar entries. 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/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Encoding error
CWE: CWE-172
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
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
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-6691 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92403
SecurityFocus: 93330 - Google Android Multiple Unspecified Security 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 10:32
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (55), 05/02/2019 06:38 (12), 09/22/2022 10:32 (5)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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