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ID:3853 - Exploit for Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Google Android - CVE-2016-6754
ID:3853 - Exploit for Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Google Android - CVE-2016-6754
Published: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40009
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6754
CWE-ID: CWE-74
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Google Android
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
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.