PT-2016-2554 · Google · Android

Published 2016-08-05 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2016-3833

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 5.0.x through 5.0.1 Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.0 Android versions 6.x before 2016-08-01

Description The issue is related to the improper management of the MANAGE USERS and CREATE USERS permissions in the Shell component. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted application. The exploitation of this issue may enable a remote attacker to circumvent existing access restrictions using a specially designed application.

Recommendations 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 2016-08-01, ensure that the device is updated to a version released after 2016-08-01.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01946

CVE-2016-3833

Affected Products

Android

References · 10

• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/01875b0274e74f97edf6b0d5c92de822e0555d03 · Patch
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3833 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3833 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3833 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3833 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01946 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/4e4743a354e26467318b437892a9980eb9b8328a · Patch
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3833 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92225 · Note