SB2016112504 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Google, Google Android

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6754)

CWE-ID: CWE-74 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber

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

A remote code execution vulnerability in Webview in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-11-05 could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code when the user is navigating to a website. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an unprivileged process. Android ID: A-31217937.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94204
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40846/