CVE-2016-7991

UnknownEPSS 0.49%

Last modified

CVE-2016-7991 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. On Samsung Galaxy S4 through S7 devices, the "omacp" app ignores security information embedded in the OMACP messages resulting in remote unsolicited WAP Push SMS messages being accepted, parsed, and handled by the device, leading to unauthorized configuration changes, a subset of SVE-2016-6542.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On Samsung Galaxy S4 through S7 devices, the "omacp" app ignores security information embedded in the OMACP messages resulting in remote unsolicited WAP Push SMS messages being accepted, parsed, and handled by the device, leading to unauthorized configuration changes, a subset of SVE-2016-6542.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.49%

38.4th 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

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7991?
On Samsung Galaxy S4 through S7 devices, the "omacp" app ignores security information embedded in the OMACP messages resulting in remote unsolicited WAP Push SMS messages being accepted, parsed, and handled by the device, leading to unauthorized configuration changes, a subset of SVE-2016-6542.
How severe is CVE-2016-7991?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7991 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7991?
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