CVE-2016-6784
MediaTek Android Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-31350755. References: MT-ALPS02961424.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 12, 2017, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 18, 2017, 2:59 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.0
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-2016-6784.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94683 | |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html | Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-6784 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 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 18, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94683 [No Types Assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jan. 12, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html VDB Entry https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html Vendor Advisory -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 12, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-284 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6784 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-2016-6784
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.22852
percentile