ID:3886 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2016-6772

 
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ID:3886 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2016-6772

Published: August 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU39934
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6772
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Google Android

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

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

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Wi-Fi could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0. Android ID: A-31856351.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.