Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6715
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Framework APIs in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-11-01, and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could allow a local malicious application to record audio without the user's permission. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements (access to functionality that would normally require either user initiation or user permission.) Android ID: A-29833954.
Published
2016-11-25 16:59:20
Updated
2025-04-12 10:46:41
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2016-6715
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6715
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 9 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6715
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6715
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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-2016-6715
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94173
Google Android Framework APIs CVE-2016-6715 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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