CVE-2016-3833 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The Shell component in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01 does not properly manage the MANAGE_USERS and CREATE_USERS permissions, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29189712.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92225
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/01875b0274e74f97edf6Issue TrackingPatch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/4e4743a354e26467318bIssue TrackingPatch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92225
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/01875b0274e74f97edf6Issue TrackingPatch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/4e4743a354e26467318bIssue TrackingPatch

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3833?

CVE-2016-3833 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Shell component in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01 does not properly manage the MANAGE_USERS and CREATE_USERS permissions, which allows attackers to bypas...

How severe is CVE-2016-3833?

CVE-2016-3833 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3833?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.