Vulnerability Description
internal/telephony/SMSDispatcher.java in Telephony 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 does not properly construct warnings about premium SMS messages, which allows attackers to spoof the premium-payment confirmation dialog via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28557603.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
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/92861
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/opt/telephony/+/b2c89e6f896Issue TrackingPatch
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92861
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/opt/telephony/+/b2c89e6f896Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3883?
CVE-2016-3883 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). internal/telephony/SMSDispatcher.java in Telephony 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 does not properly construct war...
How severe is CVE-2016-3883?
CVE-2016-3883 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3883?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.