PT-2016-7068 · Google · Android

Robin Lee · Published 2016-11-25 · Updated 2016-12-06 · CVE-2016-6708

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2016-11-01 patch

Description The issue concerns an elevation of privilege in the System UI, allowing a local malicious user to bypass the security prompt of a work profile in Multi-Window mode. This is considered a local bypass of user interaction requirements for any developer or security setting modifications.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2016-11-01 patch, apply the patch released on or after 2016-11-01 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

CWE-254

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-6708

Affected Products

Android

References · 7

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6708 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-6708 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-6708 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6708 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6708 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94166 · Note