Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in System Server in Android 6.x before 2016-11-01 and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Android ID: A-31350622.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | >= 6.0, <= 6.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94164Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=928Third Party Advisory
- https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2016/12/bitunmap-attacking-android-ashmemThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40874/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94164Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=928Third Party Advisory
- https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2016/12/bitunmap-attacking-android-ashmemThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40874/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6707?
CVE-2016-6707 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in System Server in Android 6.x before 2016-11-01 and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the cont...
How severe is CVE-2016-6707?
CVE-2016-6707 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-2016-6707?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.