Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6723

A denial of service vulnerability in Proxy Auto Config 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 enable a remote attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as Moderate because it requires an uncommon device configuration. Android ID: A-30100884.
Published 2016-11-25 16:59:27
Updated 2019-03-07 19:49:42
Source Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilegeDenial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6723

EPSS FAQ
0.25%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 62 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6723

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
5.4
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
4.9
6.9
 NIST
4.7
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1.0
3.6
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2016-6723

  • 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-2016-6723

Products affected by CVE-2016-6723

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