CVE-2016-6708 — Improper Access Control in Google Android

CWE-254CWE-284 — Improper Access Control4 documents4 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 96.35%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Google AndroidGoogle INC Android
Timeline
PublishedNov 25
Latest updateMay 17

Description

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google_inc/androidAndroid-7.0

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-3h9p-33j9-6pxc: An elevation of privilege in the System UI in Android 7↗2022-05-17
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OSV
CVE-2016-6708: An elevation of privilege in the System UI in Android 7↗2016-11-25
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2016-6708: Android Security Bulletin 2016-11-01 CVE: CVE-2016-6708 Severity: HIGH Affected AOSP versions: 7↗2016-11-01
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