What is CVE-2016-3749?

CVE-2016-3749 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2016-07-11.

How severe is CVE-2016-3749?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-3749 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2016-3749

server/LockSettingsService.java in LockSettingsService in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 allows attackers to modify the screen-lock password or pattern via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28163930.

EPSS: 0.003 (18.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 6.0, 6.0.1
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-255

Public proof-of-concept exploits

nirdev/CVE-2016-3749-PoC

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3749?: CVE-2016-3749 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2016-07-11.
How severe is CVE-2016-3749?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-3749 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.