CVE-2016-3887
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CVE-2016-3887 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. providers/settings/SettingsProvider.java in Android 7.0 before 2016-09-01 does not properly enforce the DISALLOW_CONFIG_VPN setting, which allows attackers to bypass an intended always-on VPN state via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29899712.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
providers/settings/SettingsProvider.java in Android 7.0 before 2016-09-01 does not properly enforce the DISALLOW_CONFIG_VPN setting, which allows attackers to bypass an intended always-on VPN state via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29899712.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 7.0 |
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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