PT-2016-2943 · Samsung+1 · Telecom+1

Published 2016-12-16 · Updated 2016-12-22 · CVE-2016-9965

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Samsung Note devices with Android versions 5.0/5.1 through 7.0

Description The issue is related to a lack of proper exception handling in some receivers of the Telecom application on Samsung devices. This can be exploited by attackers to crash the system, potentially leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, or possibly gain elevated privileges.

Recommendations For Android versions 5.0/5.1 through 7.0, consider restricting access to the Telecom application until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, disabling the vulnerable receivers in the Telecom application may help minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-388

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02374

CVE-2016-9965

Affected Products

Android

Telecom

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-9965 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02374 · Security Note
• http://security.samsungmobile.com/smrupdate.html#SMR-DEC-2016 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9965 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94955 · Note