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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Android. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Mediaserver. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-6721. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was published 11/07/2016 by Martin Barbella (Oliver) with Google Chrome 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 was named CVE-2016-6721 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

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†). Similar entries are available at VDB-87972, VDB-93436, VDB-93466 and VDB-93476. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Android

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔍
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
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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 🔍
11/25/2016 +16 days 🔍
09/30/2022 +2135 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-2016-6721 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6721
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93460
SecurityFocus: 94143 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2016 14:43
Updated: 09/30/2022 13:38
Changes: 11/09/2016 14:43 (55), 05/28/2019 11:33 (14), 09/30/2022 13:38 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:469:103

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