PT-2016-1582 · Google · Android

Chiachih Wu + 4 · Published 2016-03-12 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2016-0826

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 4.4.4 Android versions 5.x prior to 5.1.1 LMY49H Android versions 6.x prior to 2016-03-01

Description The issue is related to the libcameraservice in the mediaserver component of the Android operating system, which does not properly restrict access. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, potentially obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially designed application to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 4.4.4, update to version 4.4.4 or later. For Android versions 5.x prior to 5.1.1 LMY49H, update to version 5.1.1 LMY49H or later. For Android versions 6.x prior to 2016-03-01, update to a version released on or after 2016-03-01.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00883

CVE-2016-0826

Affected Products

Android

References · 10

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00883 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-0826 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0826 · Security Note
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0826 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-0826 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0826 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/c9ab2b0bb05a7e19fb057e79b36e232809d70122 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/84268 · Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/899823966e78552bb6dfd7772403a4f91471d2b0 · Note