VDB-94956 · CVE-2016-8423 · BID 95241

Google Android Qualcomm Bootloader access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Android. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm Bootloader. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-8423. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Bootloader. 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 bug was discovered 01/03/2017. The weakness was released 01/05/2017 as Android Security Bulletin - January 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8423 since 10/05/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/27/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. 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 95241†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90138, VDB-94929, VDB-94930 and VDB-94931. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/05/2016 🔍
01/03/2017 +90 days 🔍
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01/04/2017 +1 days 🔍
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01/12/2017 +7 days 🔍
10/27/2022 +2114 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - January 2017
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8423 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8423
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94956
SecurityFocus: 95241 - Google Android Products Qualcomm Bootloader Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8423 - Google - Android - High

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

Created: 01/04/2017 18:43
Updated: 10/27/2022 09:59
Changes: 01/04/2017 18:43 (66), 07/13/2020 23:03 (6), 10/27/2022 09:59 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:62A:103

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