Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6708
An elevation of privilege in the System UI in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious user to bypass the security prompt of your work profile in Multi-Window mode. This issue is rated as High because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements for any developer or security setting modifications. Android ID: A-30693465.
Published
2016-11-25 16:59:14
Updated
2016-12-06 15:09:57
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2016-6708
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6708
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6708
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6708
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6708
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94166
Google Android CVE-2016-6708 Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
Android Security Bulletin—November 2016 | Android Open Source ProjectVendor Advisory
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