Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2016-6700
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.
EPSS: 0.008 (54.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-5.0.2, Android-4.4.4, Android-5.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6700?
- CVE-2016-6700 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-11-25.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6700?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-6700 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.