PT-2017-1087 · Google · Android

Published 2017-01-12 · Updated 2017-01-18 · CVE-2016-8472

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.7

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an information disclosure vulnerability in the MediaTek driver of the Android operating system, which is caused by a lack of protection for service data. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to allow a local malicious application to access data outside of its permitted access level. The issue is considered moderate because it first requires the compromise of a privileged process.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00180

CVE-2016-8472

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8472 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8472 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00180 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95235 · Note