PT-2016-1868 · Google · Android

Published 2016-05-09 · Updated 2016-05-10 · CVE-2016-2451

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 4.x through 4.4.3 Android versions 5.0.x through 5.0.1 Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.0 Android versions 6.x before 2016-05-01

Description The issue is related to the function codecs/on2/dec/SoftVPX.cpp in libstagefright component of the mediaserver in Android, which does not validate VPX output buffer sizes. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, potentially obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access. The vulnerability is related to insufficient access control and can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted application.

Recommendations For Android versions 4.x through 4.4.3, update to version 4.4.4 or later. For Android versions 5.0.x through 5.0.1, update to version 5.0.2 or later. For Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.0, update to version 5.1.1 or later. For Android versions 6.x before 2016-05-01, update to a version released on or after 2016-05-01.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01201

CVE-2016-2451

Affected Products

Android

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2451 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2451 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2451 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2451 · Security Note
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2451 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01201 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/f9ed2fe6d61259e779a37d4c2d7edb33a1c1f8ba · Note