SB2016112529 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google, Google Android

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6700)

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

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in libzipfile in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, and 5.1.x before 5.1.1 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Android ID: A-30916186.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94159
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html