SB2016112504 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Google, Google Android
Published: November 25, 2016 Updated: August 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016112504
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) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6754)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
A remote code execution vulnerability in Webview in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-11-05 could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code when the user is navigating to a website. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an unprivileged process. Android ID: A-31217937.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.