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CVE-2016-7988

UnknownEPSS 0.60%

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CVE-2016-7988 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. On Samsung Galaxy S4 through S7 devices, absence of permissions on the BroadcastReceiver responsible for handling the com.[Samsung].android.intent.action.SET_WIFI intent leads to unsolicited configuration messages being handled by wifi-service.jar within the Android Framework, a subset of SVE-2016-6542.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On Samsung Galaxy S4 through S7 devices, absence of permissions on the BroadcastReceiver responsible for handling the com.[Samsung].android.intent.action.SET_WIFI intent leads to unsolicited configuration messages being handled by wifi-service.jar within the Android Framework, a subset of SVE-2016-6542.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.60%

44.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
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

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7988?
On Samsung Galaxy S4 through S7 devices, absence of permissions on the BroadcastReceiver responsible for handling the com.[Samsung].android.intent.action.SET_WIFI intent leads to unsolicited configuration messages being handled by wifi-service.jar within the Android Framework, a subset of SVE-2016-6542.
How severe is CVE-2016-7988?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7988 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7988?
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