VDB-93506 · CVE-2016-6747 · BID 94212

Google Android Mediaserver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-6747. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was released 11/07/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - November 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-6747 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. 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 94212†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87972, VDB-93436, VDB-93466 and VDB-93476. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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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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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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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
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-6747 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6747
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93506
SecurityFocus: 94212 - Google Nexus Mediaserver CVE-2016-6747 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Created: 11/09/2016 14:43
Updated: 09/30/2022 16:32
Changes: 11/09/2016 14:43 (54), 05/28/2019 15:42 (12), 09/30/2022 16:32 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:0BA:103

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