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ID:3889 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2016-2494
ID:3889 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2016-2494
Published: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40229
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2494
CWE-ID: CWE-264
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.
Off-by-one error in sdcard/sdcard.c in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-06-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 28085658.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.