SB2016061308 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android
Published: June 13, 2016 Updated: August 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016061308
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2487)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
libstagefright in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-06-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 27833616.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-06-01.html
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/4e32001e4196f39ddd0b86686ae0231c8f5ed944
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/918eeaa29d99d257282fafec931b4bda0e3bae12
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/d2f47191538837e796e2b10c1ff7e1ee35f6e0ab