Google Android System Server access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component System Server. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-6707. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component System Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 11/17/2016. The weakness was published 11/07/2016 by Gal Beniamini as Android Security Bulletin - November 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-6707 since 08/11/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

After 2 months, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (40874) and SecurityFocus (BID 94164†). Similar entries are available at VDB-87972, VDB-93436, VDB-93466 and VDB-93476. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - November 2016
Researcher: Gal Beniamini
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-6707 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6707
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93445
SecurityFocus: 94164 - Google Android System Server CVE-2016-6707 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2016 14:43
Updated: 06/11/2024 23:07
Changes: 11/09/2016 14:43 (70), 07/31/2019 18:46 (6), 09/30/2022 11:41 (3), 06/11/2024 23:07 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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