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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-6714. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability.
The weakness was shared 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 available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-6714 since 08/11/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
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-87972, VDB-93436, VDB-93466 and VDB-93476 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/11/2016 🔍11/07/2016 🔍
11/07/2016 🔍
11/08/2016 🔍
11/09/2016 🔍
11/25/2016 🔍
09/30/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: Android Security Bulletin - November 2016
Researcher: Security Team
Organization: Alibaba Mobile Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-6714 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6714
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93454
SecurityFocus: 94137 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 11/09/2016 14:43Updated: 09/30/2022 12:53
Changes: 11/09/2016 14:43 (55), 05/28/2019 12:06 (13), 09/30/2022 12:53 (4)
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