Vulnerability Description
The caching functionality in the TrustManagerImpl class in TrustManagerImpl.java in Conscrypt in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 mishandles the distinction between an intermediate CA and a trusted root CA, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers by leveraging access to an intermediate CA to issue a certificate, aka internal bug 26232830.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84245
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/conscrypt/+/4c9f9c2201116acf7
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/conscrypt/+/c4ab1b959280413fb
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84245
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/conscrypt/+/4c9f9c2201116acf7
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/conscrypt/+/c4ab1b959280413fb
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-0818?
CVE-2016-0818 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). The caching functionality in the TrustManagerImpl class in TrustManagerImpl.java in Conscrypt in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 mishandles the distinction...
How severe is CVE-2016-0818?
CVE-2016-0818 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0818?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.