PT-2016-2550 · Google · Android

Published 2016-08-05 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2016-3838

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2016-08-01

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Android operating system. It can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted application that utilizes the app-pinning feature, potentially leading to a denial of service. This could result in the loss of locked-screen 911 functionality.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2016-08-01, consider restricting the use of the app-pinning feature until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using applications that utilize this feature to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01942

CVE-2016-3838

Affected Products

Android

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3838 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3838 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/468651c86a8adb7aa56c708d2348e99022088af3 · Patch
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3838 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01942 · Security Note
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3838 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3838 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92244 · Note