CVE-2016-6769 — MEDIUM (4.6)

Vulnerability Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Smart Lock could enable a local malicious user to access Smart Lock settings without a PIN. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires physical access to an unlocked device where Smart Lock was the last settings pane accessed by the user. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1. Android ID: A-29055171.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94703Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94703Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6769?

CVE-2016-6769 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Smart Lock could enable a local malicious user to access Smart Lock settings without a PIN. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires physica...

How severe is CVE-2016-6769?

CVE-2016-6769 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6769?

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