Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2016-6768
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Framesequence library 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 the Framesequence library. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0. Android ID: A-31631842.
Published · last modified .
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: 0.008 (55.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-5.0.2, Android-6.0.1, Android-7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94704 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6768?
- CVE-2016-6768 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6768?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.