Input validation error in Google, Google Android



| Updated: 2020-08-09
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-3742
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU40200

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3742

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

decoder/ih264d_process_intra_mb.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 mishandles intra mode, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28165659.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 6.0 - 6.0.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/a583270e1c96d307469c83dc42bd3c5f1b9ef63f


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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