PT-2017-1022 · Google · Android

Published 2017-01-12 · Updated 2017-01-24 · CVE-2016-8441

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to the fixed version

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the hypervisor of the Android operating system. This can be exploited by a local attacker through a specially crafted directory name, set in the uid parameter, related to the WAR file name, which can be included in a POST request. The exploitation may allow the attacker to cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to the fixed version, consider restricting access to the hypervisor until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using specially crafted directory names in the uid parameter to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00057

CVE-2016-8441

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00057 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8441 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8441 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95227 · Note