Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Mediaserver 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 2016-11-01, 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 Moderate because it first requires exploitation of a separate vulnerability. Android ID: A-31350239.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | >= 4.0, < 4.4.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94178Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94178Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6717?
CVE-2016-6717 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Mediaserver 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 2016-11-01, and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malici...
How severe is CVE-2016-6717?
CVE-2016-6717 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6717?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.