CVE-2016-6700

moderate-risk

Published 2016-11-25

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in libzipfile in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, and 5.1.x before 5.1.1 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Android ID: A-30916186.

Do I need to act?

0.09% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.8/10 High

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Android

Affected Vendors

Google

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94159

Vendor Advisory https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94159

Vendor Advisory https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html

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moderate-risk

Severity 24/34 · High

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 20/34 · Moderate