VDB-93452 · CVE-2016-6712 · BID 94137

Google Android Mediaserver input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-6712. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/07/2016 by Security Team with Alibaba Mobile Security Team as Android Security Bulletin - November 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-6712 since 08/11/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94137†). The entries VDB-93466, VDB-93476, VDB-93458 and VDB-93459 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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08/11/2016 🔍
11/07/2016 +88 days 🔍
11/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/08/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/09/2016 +1 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +34 days 🔍
09/30/2022 +2117 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - November 2016
Researcher: Security Team
Organization: Alibaba Mobile Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-6712 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6712
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93452
SecurityFocus: 94137 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 11/09/2016 14:43
Updated: 09/30/2022 12:40
Changes: 11/09/2016 14:43 (54), 05/28/2019 08:41 (14), 09/30/2022 12:40 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:C47:103

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