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CVE-2016-6770

UnknownEPSS 0.27%

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CVE-2016-6770 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Framework API could enable a local malicious application to access system functions beyond its access level. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of restrictions on a constrained process. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Framework API could enable a local malicious application to access system functions beyond its access level. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of restrictions on a constrained process. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0. Android ID: A-30202228.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.27%

17.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid4.0
GoogleAndroid4.0.1
GoogleAndroid4.0.2
GoogleAndroid4.0.3
GoogleAndroid4.0.4
GoogleAndroid4.1
GoogleAndroid4.1.2
GoogleAndroid4.2
GoogleAndroid4.2.1
GoogleAndroid4.2.2
GoogleAndroid4.3
GoogleAndroid4.3.1
GoogleAndroid4.4
GoogleAndroid4.4.1
GoogleAndroid4.4.2
GoogleAndroid4.4.3
GoogleAndroid4.4.4
GoogleAndroid5.0
GoogleAndroid5.0.1
GoogleAndroid5.0.2
GoogleAndroid5.1
GoogleAndroid5.1.0
GoogleAndroid5.1.1
GoogleAndroid6.0
GoogleAndroid6.0.1
GoogleAndroid7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6770?
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Framework API could enable a local malicious application to access system functions beyond its access level. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of restrictions on a constrained process. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0. Android ID: A-30202228.
How severe is CVE-2016-6770?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6770 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6770?
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