Improper Authentication in Google, Google Android



| Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-11041
CWE-ID CWE-287
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU34586

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-11041

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4) software. Attackers can bypass the lockscreen by sending an AT command over USB. The Samsung ID is SVE-2015-5301 (June 2016).

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 4.4

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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