CVE-2016-3840 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Conscrypt in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-05 does not properly identify session reuse, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka internal bug 28751153.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92229
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/conscrypt/+/5af5e93463f433318Issue TrackingPatch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92229
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/conscrypt/+/5af5e93463f433318Issue TrackingPatch

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3840?

CVE-2016-3840 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Conscrypt in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-05 does not properly identify session reuse, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary co...

How severe is CVE-2016-3840?

CVE-2016-3840 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3840?

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