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CVE-2016-6707

Summary
Assigner-google_android
Assigner Org ID-baff130e-b8d5-4e15-b3d3-c3cf5d5545c6
Published At-25 Nov, 2016 | 16:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 01:36
Rejected At-
Credits

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in System Server in Android 6.x before 2016-11-01 and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Android ID: A-31350622.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:google_android
Assigner Org ID:baff130e-b8d5-4e15-b3d3-c3cf5d5545c6
Published At:25 Nov, 2016 | 16:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 01:36
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in System Server in Android 6.x before 2016-11-01 and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Android ID: A-31350622.

Affected Products
Vendor
Google LLCGoogle Inc.
Product
Android
Versions
Affected
  • Android-6.0
  • Android-6.0.1
  • Android-7.0
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/AElevation of privilege
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: Elevation of privilege
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
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CAPEC IDDescription
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EventDate
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Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=928
x_refsource_MISC
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2016/12/bitunmap-attacking-android-ashmem.html
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94164
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40874/
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=928
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2016/12/bitunmap-attacking-android-ashmem.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94164
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40874/
Resource:
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Hyperlink: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=928
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2016/12/bitunmap-attacking-android-ashmem.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94164
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40874/
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
x_transferred
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=928
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2016/12/bitunmap-attacking-android-ashmem.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94164
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40874/
Resource:
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@android.com
Published At:25 Nov, 2016 | 16:59
Updated At:12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in System Server in Android 6.x before 2016-11-01 and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Android ID: A-31350622.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.07.8HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.09.3HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 9.3
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches

Google LLC
google
>>android>>Versions from 6.0(inclusive) to 6.0.1(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>android>>7.0
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-264Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-264
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description

Evaluator Impact

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Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94164security@android.com
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=928security@android.com
Third Party Advisory
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2016/12/bitunmap-attacking-android-ashmem.htmlsecurity@android.com
Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlsecurity@android.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40874/security@android.com
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94164af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=928af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2016/12/bitunmap-attacking-android-ashmem.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40874/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94164
Source: security@android.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=928
Source: security@android.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2016/12/bitunmap-attacking-android-ashmem.html
Source: security@android.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
Source: security@android.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40874/
Source: security@android.com
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94164
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=928
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2016/12/bitunmap-attacking-android-ashmem.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40874/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry

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