Vulnerability Description
LibUtils in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-09-01, and 7.0 before 2016-09-01 mishandles conversions between Unicode character encodings with different encoding widths, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted file, aka internal bug 29250543.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92811
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/3944c65637dfed14a5a895Issue TrackingPatch
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/866dc26ad4a98cc835d0Issue TrackingPatch
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/1f4b49e64adf4623eeIssue TrackingPatch
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/ecf5fd58a8f50362ce9e8d42Issue TrackingPatch
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40354/
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92811
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/3944c65637dfed14a5a895Issue TrackingPatch
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/866dc26ad4a98cc835d0Issue TrackingPatch
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/1f4b49e64adf4623eeIssue TrackingPatch
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/ecf5fd58a8f50362ce9e8d42Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3861?
CVE-2016-3861 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). LibUtils in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-09-01, and 7.0 before 2016-09-01 mishandles conversions between Unicode character encodings with different...
How severe is CVE-2016-3861?
CVE-2016-3861 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-2016-3861?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.