PT-2016-1871 · Google · Android

Jianqiang Zhao + 2 · Published 2016-05-09 · Updated 2016-05-10 · CVE-2016-2448

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 improper validation of entry data structures in the mediaserver component, specifically in the media/libmediaplayerservice/nuplayer/NuPlayerStreamListener.cpp file. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, potentially obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access. The vulnerability is associated with inadequate access control.

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, ensure that the patch level is 2016-05-01 or later.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01204

CVE-2016-2448

Affected Products

Android

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2448 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01204 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2448 · Vendor Advisory
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2448 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2448 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2448 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/a2d1d85726aa2a3126e9c331a8e00a8c319c9e2b · Note