VDB-95019 · CVE-2016-8474 · BID 95233

Google Android STMicroelectronics Driver information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component STMicroelectronics Driver. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-8474. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no 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 problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component STMicroelectronics Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 01/03/2017. The weakness was shared 01/05/2017 with Trend Micro as Android Security Bulletin - January 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-8474 since 10/05/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 $5k-$25k.

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 95233†). The entries VDB-90138, VDB-94929, VDB-94930 and VDB-94931 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8474 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8474
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95019
SecurityFocus: 95233 - Google Nexus 'STMicroelectronics' Driver Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8474 - Linux - Kernel - Information Disclosure Issue

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

Created: 01/04/2017 18:43
Updated: 10/27/2022 14:44
Changes: 01/04/2017 18:43 (66), 07/14/2020 16:28 (7), 10/27/2022 14:44 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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