CVE-2016-3844 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2016-3844?

CVE-2016-3844 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). mediaserver in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 9 and Pixel C devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28299517.

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-3844?

CVE-2016-3844 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3844?

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

Vulnerability Description

mediaserver in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 9 and Pixel C devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28299517.

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	<= 6.0.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92241
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92241

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3844?

CVE-2016-3844 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). mediaserver in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 9 and Pixel C devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28299517.

How severe is CVE-2016-3844?

CVE-2016-3844 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-2016-3844?

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