PT-2016-3145 · Google · Android

Nightwatch Cybersecurity Research + 1 · Published 2016-12-06 · Updated 2017-12-06 · CVE-2016-5341

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2016-12-05

Description The issue is related to the GPS component and is caused by insufficient access control. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, specifically a GPS signal-acquisition delay, by using an incorrect xtra.bin or xtra2.bin file on a spoofed Qualcomm gpsonextra.net or izatcloud.net host.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2016-12-05, update to a version released after 2016-12-05 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the GPS component to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the xtra.bin or xtra2.bin files from untrusted sources, especially on spoofed hosts.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01664

CVE-2016-5341

Affected Products

Android

References · 7

• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01664 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5341 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-5341 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94689 · Note
• https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2016/12/05/cve-2016-5341 · Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01 · Note