CVE-2016-6702 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A remote code execution vulnerability in libjpeg in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, and 5.1.x before 5.1.1 could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code in the context of an unprivileged process. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an application that uses libjpeg. Android ID: A-30259087.

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	4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94160Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94160Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6702?

CVE-2016-6702 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A remote code execution vulnerability in libjpeg in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, and 5.1.x before 5.1.1 could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary co...

How severe is CVE-2016-6702?

CVE-2016-6702 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-2016-6702?

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