SB2016112527 - Improper access control in Google, Google Android

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6703)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

A remote code execution vulnerability in an Android runtime library 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 2016-11-01 could enable an attacker using a specially crafted payload to execute arbitrary code in the context of an unprivileged process. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an application that uses the Android runtime. Android ID: A-30765246.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94161
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html