#VU40027 Information disclosure in Google Android - CVE-2016-6710

Vulnerability identifier: #VU40027

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6710

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

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

An information disclosure vulnerability in the download manager in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-11-01, and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to bypass operating system protections that isolate application data from other applications. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain access to data that the application does not have access to. Android ID: A-30537115.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 7.0

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94170
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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