Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-3833
The Shell component in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01 does not properly manage the MANAGE_USERS and CREATE_USERS permissions, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29189712.
Published
2016-08-05 20:59:24
Updated
2016-11-28 20:12:34
Products affected by CVE-2016-3833
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3833
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 42 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3833
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-3833
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-3833
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https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/01875b0274e74f97edf6b0d5c92de822e0555d03
01875b0274e74f97edf6b0d5c92de822e0555d03 - platform/frameworks/base - Git at GoogleIssue Tracking;Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92225
Google Android CVE-2016-3833 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html
Android Security Bulletin—August 2016 | Android Open Source ProjectVendor Advisory
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https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/4e4743a354e26467318b437892a9980eb9b8328a
4e4743a354e26467318b437892a9980eb9b8328a - platform/frameworks/base - Git at GoogleIssue Tracking;Patch
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