Vulnerability Description
The WifiEnterpriseConfig class in net/wifi/WifiEnterpriseConfig.java in Wi-Fi 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 2016-09-01 includes a password in the return value of a toString method call, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka internal bug 25624963.
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/92842
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/55271d454881b67ff384Issue TrackingPatch
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/81be4e3aac55305cbb5cIssue TrackingPatch
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92842
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/55271d454881b67ff384Issue TrackingPatch
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/81be4e3aac55305cbb5cIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3897?
CVE-2016-3897 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The WifiEnterpriseConfig class in net/wifi/WifiEnterpriseConfig.java in Wi-Fi 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 2016-09-01 includes a password in the ...
How severe is CVE-2016-3897?
CVE-2016-3897 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-2016-3897?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.