CVE-2016-2461
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CVE-2016-2461 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenSSLCipher.java in Conscrypt in Android 6.x before 2016-05-01 mishandles resets of the Additional Authenticated Data (AAD) array, which allows attackers to spoof message authentication via unspecified vectors, aka internal bugs 27324690 and 27696681.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
OpenSSLCipher.java in Conscrypt in Android 6.x before 2016-05-01 mishandles resets of the Additional Authenticated Data (AAD) array, which allows attackers to spoof message authentication via unspecified vectors, aka internal bugs 27324690 and 27696681.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 6.0 | |
| Android | 6.0.1 |
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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