CVE-2016-6723
published 2016-11-25CVE-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…
PriorityP416medium4.7CVSS 3.0
AVLACHPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.61%
45.3th percentile
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.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| android | — | — | |
| android | — | — | |
| android | >= 4.0 < 4.4.4 | 4.4.4 | |
| android | >= 5.0 < 5.0.2 | 5.0.2 | |
| android | >= 5.1 < 5.1.1 | 5.1.1 | |
| android | 6.0 – 6.0.1 | — | |
| google_inc | android | — | — |
| google_inc | android | — | — |
| google_inc | android | — | — |
| google_inc | android | — | — |
| google_inc | android | — | — |
| google_inc | android | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.04.7MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.05.4MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
osv4.7MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-5j27-wj82-4pr7: A denial of service vulnerability in Proxy Auto Config in Android 4
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-6723 [MEDIUM] CWE-284 GHSA-5j27-wj82-4pr7: A denial of service vulnerability in Proxy Auto Config in Android 4
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.
OSV
CVE-2016-6723: A denial of service vulnerability in Proxy Auto Config in Android 4
osv·2016-11-25·CVSS 4.7
CVE-2016-6723 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-6723: A denial of service vulnerability in Proxy Auto Config in Android 4
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.
Android
CVE-2016-6723: Android Security Bulletin 2016-11-01
CVE: CVE-2016-6723
Severity: MEDIUM
Affected AOSP versions: 4
vendor_android·2016-11-01·CVSS 4.7
CVE-2016-6723 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-6723: Android Security Bulletin 2016-11-01
CVE: CVE-2016-6723
Severity: MEDIUM
Affected AOSP versions: 4
Android Security Bulletin 2016-11-01
CVE: CVE-2016-6723
Severity: MEDIUM
Affected AOSP versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0
References: A-30100884
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No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94185https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlhttps://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2016/11/07/crashing-android-devices-with-large-pac-files-cve-2016-6723/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94185https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlhttps://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2016/11/07/crashing-android-devices-with-large-pac-files-cve-2016-6723/
2016-11-25
Published