CVE-2016-3887

providers/settings/SettingsProvider.java in Android 7.0 before 2016-09-01 does not properly enforce the DISALLOW_CONFIG_VPN setting, which allows attackers to bypass an intended always-on VPN state via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29899712.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html	Vendor Advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/335702d106797bce8a88044783fa1fc1d5f751d0	Issue Tracking Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92872
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-09-11 14:59

Updated : 2017-08-12 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2016-3887

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3887

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

google

android

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