PT-2017-1044 · Google+1 · Android+1

Published 2017-01-12 · Updated 2017-01-19 · CVE-2016-6761

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 Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Qualcomm media codecs, which could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities. The vulnerability is also described as having insufficient access control, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Android versions Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00089

CVE-2016-6761

Affected Products

Android

Qualcomm Media Codecs

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00089 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-6761 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6761 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94677 · Note