PT-2016-5691 · Google · Android

Published 2016-09-11 · Updated 2017-08-13 · CVE-2016-3859

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 prior to 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5, 5X, 6, and 6P devices

Description The issue allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, potentially affecting devices worldwide. However, the estimated number of affected devices is not specified. There is no information provided about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5, 5X, 6, and 6P devices, update to a version released after 2016-09-05 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-3859

Affected Products

Android

References · 8

• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3859 · Vendor Advisory
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3859 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3859 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3859 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3859 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036763 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92877 · Note