CVE-2016-6708

low-risk

Published 2016-11-25

An elevation of privilege in the System UI in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious user to bypass the security prompt of your work profile in Multi-Window mode. This issue is rated as High because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements for any developer or security setting modifications. Android ID: A-30693465.

Do I need to act?

0.02% 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 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Android

Affected Vendors

Google

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94166

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

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94166

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

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal