VDB-93965 · CVE-2016-5341 · BID 94689

Google Android prior 2016-12-05 GPS access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component GPS. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-5341. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component GPS. 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 summary by CVE is:

The GPS component in Android before 2016-12-05 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (GPS signal-acquisition delay) via an incorrect xtra.bin or xtra2.bin file on a spoofed Qualcomm gpsonextra.net or izatcloud.net host, aka internal bug 31470303 and external bug 211602 (and AndroidID-7225554).

The bug was discovered 11/17/2016. The weakness was published 12/06/2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5341 since 06/09/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/18/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 19 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 2016-12-05 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94689†). Similar entry is available at VDB-93975. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider 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: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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NVD Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Android 2016-12-05

Timelineinfo

06/09/2016 🔍
11/17/2016 +161 days 🔍
12/05/2016 +18 days 🔍
12/06/2016 +1 days 🔍
12/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
12/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
06/18/2019 +924 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-5341 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5341
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93965
SecurityFocus: 94689 - Google Android Qualcomm GPS Component CVE-2016-5341 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Created: 12/06/2016 16:46
Updated: 06/18/2019 16:54
Changes: 12/06/2016 16:46 (54), 06/18/2019 16:54 (13)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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