PT-2016-2461 · Google · Android

Greg Kaiser · Published 2016-07-11 · Updated 2016-07-12 · CVE-2016-3758

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 4.4.4 Android versions 5.0.x through 5.0.2 Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.1 Android versions 6.x before 2016-07-01

Description The issue is caused by multiple buffer overflows in libdex/OptInvocation.cpp in DexClassLoader. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that provides a long filename. Exploitation of the issue may enable a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Android versions 4.x through 4.4.4, update to version 4.4.4 or later. For Android versions 5.0.x through 5.0.2, update to version 5.0.2 or later. For Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.1, update to version 5.1.1 or later. For Android versions 6.x before 2016-07-01, update to a version released on or after 2016-07-01.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01851

CVE-2016-3758

Affected Products

Android

References · 10

• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3758 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3758 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3758 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3758 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3758 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3758 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01851 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3758 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/dalvik/+/338aeaf28e9981c15d0673b18487dba61eb5447c · Note