VDB-93459 · CVE-2016-6720 · BID 94143

Google Android Mediaserver information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Mediaserver. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-6720. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 11/07/2016 by Martin Barbella (Oliver) with Google Chrome Security Team as Android Security Bulletin - November 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-6720 since 08/11/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 94143†). The entries VDB-93466, VDB-93476, VDB-93458 and VDB-93460 are related to this item. 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

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
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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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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

08/11/2016 🔍
11/07/2016 +88 days 🔍
11/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/09/2016 +2 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +34 days 🔍
09/30/2022 +2117 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - November 2016
Researcher: Martin Barbella (Oliver)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-6720 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6720
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93459
SecurityFocus: 94143 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Information Disclosure 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 13:32
Changes: 11/09/2016 14:43 (54), 05/28/2019 16:32 (15), 09/30/2022 13:32 (3)
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