VDB-93483 · CVE-2016-6727 · BID 94133

Google Android Qualcomm access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as very critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-6727. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Qualcomm GPS subsystem in Android on Android One devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

The weakness was presented 11/07/2016 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-2016-6727 since 08/11/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/28/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94133†). See VDB-93466, VDB-93476, VDB-93458 and VDB-93459 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
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 🔍
04/17/2017 +159 days 🔍
05/28/2019 +771 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - November 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-6727 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6727
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93483
SecurityFocus: 94133 - Google Android 'Qualcomm' components Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 11/09/2016 14:43
Updated: 05/28/2019 09:09
Changes: 11/09/2016 14:43 (55), 05/28/2019 09:09 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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