Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2016-6702
A remote code execution vulnerability in libjpeg 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 an attacker using a specially crafted file 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 libjpeg. Android ID: A-30259087.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (63.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 63.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
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
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94160 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6702?
- CVE-2016-6702 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-11-25.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6702?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-6702 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.