Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Account Manager Service in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to retrieve sensitive information without user interaction. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements (access to functionality that would normally require either user initiation or user permission.) Android ID: A-30455516.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94175Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94175Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6718?
CVE-2016-6718 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Account Manager Service in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to retrieve sensitive information without user intera...
How severe is CVE-2016-6718?
CVE-2016-6718 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-2016-6718?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.