VDB-93512 · CVE-2016-3906 · BID 94139

Google Android Qualcomm information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3906. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 11/07/2016 by Seven Shen with Trend Micro as Android Security Bulletin - November 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3906 since 03/30/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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 94139†). The entries VDB-87972, VDB-93436, VDB-93466 and VDB-93476 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

03/30/2016 🔍
11/07/2016 +222 days 🔍
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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: Seven Shen
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3906 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3906
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93512
SecurityFocus: 94139 - Google Android Qualcomm Components 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 17:25
Changes: 11/09/2016 14:43 (54), 05/28/2019 16:27 (14), 09/30/2022 17:25 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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