CVE-2016-6707

Name: CVE-2016-6707
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-25T16:59:12.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6707 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An elevation of privilege vulnerability in System Server in Android 6.x before 2016-11-01 and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. EPSS estimates a 4.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in System Server in Android 6.x before 2016-11-01 and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Android ID: A-31350622.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.15%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	>= 6.0, <= 6.0.1
Google	Android	7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94164Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=928Third Party Advisory
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2016/12/bitunmap-attacking-android-ashmem.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40874/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94164Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=928Third Party Advisory
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2016/12/bitunmap-attacking-android-ashmem.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40874/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 25, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6707?

How severe is CVE-2016-6707?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6707 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6707?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST