CVE-2016-6700
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CVE-2016-6700 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An elevation of privilege vulnerability in libzipfile in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, and 5.1.x before 5.1.1 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in libzipfile in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, and 5.1.x before 5.1.1 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Android ID: A-30916186.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 4.0 | |
| Android | 4.0.1 | |
| Android | 4.0.2 | |
| Android | 4.0.3 | |
| Android | 4.0.4 | |
| Android | 4.1 | |
| Android | 4.1.2 | |
| Android | 4.2 | |
| Android | 4.2.1 | |
| Android | 4.2.2 | |
| Android | 4.3 | |
| Android | 4.3.1 | |
| Android | 4.4 | |
| Android | 4.4.1 | |
| Android | 4.4.2 | |
| Android | 4.4.3 | |
| Android | 5.0 | |
| Android | 5.0.1 | |
| Android | 5.1 | |
| Android | 5.1.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94159Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94159Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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