SB2016112521 - Improper access control in Google, Google Android



SB2016112521 - Improper access control in Google, Google Android

Published: November 25, 2016 Updated: August 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2016112521
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6713)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

A remote denial of service vulnerability in Mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-11-01 and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Android ID: A-30822755.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.