CVE-2016-6708
Android System UI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
An elevation of privilege in the System UI in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious user to bypass the security prompt of your work profile in Multi-Window mode. This issue is rated as High because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements for any developer or security setting modifications. Android ID: A-30693465.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 25, 2016, 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 6, 2016, 3:09 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-6708.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94166 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html | Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-6708 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 06, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94166 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94166 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94166 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-284 Added CWE CWE-254
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6708 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6708
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile