What is the severity of CVE-2016-0849?

CVE-2016-0849 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0849?

To mitigate CVE-2016-0849, update your Android device to a patched version, specifically Android 5.0.2, 5.1.1, or later.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-0849?

CVE-2016-0849 affects Android versions 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1, and 6.0 up to specific releases before April 2016.

What type of attack does CVE-2016-0849 enable?

CVE-2016-0849 allows attackers to gain elevated privileges through a malicious application.

What components are involved in CVE-2016-0849?

CVE-2016-0849 involves integer overflows in minzip/SysUtil.c during the Recovery Procedure in Android.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-0849

high

8.4

CWE

189 190

18/4/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-0849: Integer Overflow

First published: Mon Apr 18 2016(Updated: )

Multiple integer overflows in minzip/SysUtil.c in the Recovery Procedure in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 allow attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26960931.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=5.0
Google Android	=5.0.1
Google Android	=5.1
Google Android	=5.1.0
Google Android	=6.0
Google Android	=6.0.1

Remedy

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.html

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0849?
CVE-2016-0849 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0849?
To mitigate CVE-2016-0849, update your Android device to a patched version, specifically Android 5.0.2, 5.1.1, or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-0849?
CVE-2016-0849 affects Android versions 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1, and 6.0 up to specific releases before April 2016.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-0849 enable?
CVE-2016-0849 allows attackers to gain elevated privileges through a malicious application.
What components are involved in CVE-2016-0849?
CVE-2016-0849 involves integer overflows in minzip/SysUtil.c during the Recovery Procedure in Android.

agent/references
agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/remedy
agent/severity
agent/weakness
agent/last-modified-date
agent/author
agent/tags
agent/description
agent/first-publish-date
agent/event
agent/source
vendor/google
canonical/google android
version/google android/5.0
version/google android/5.0.1
version/google android/5.1
version/google android/5.1.0
version/google android/6.0
version/google android/6.0.1

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0849?
CVE-2016-0849 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0849?
To mitigate CVE-2016-0849, update your Android device to a patched version, specifically Android 5.0.2, 5.1.1, or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-0849?
CVE-2016-0849 affects Android versions 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1, and 6.0 up to specific releases before April 2016.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-0849 enable?
CVE-2016-0849 allows attackers to gain elevated privileges through a malicious application.
What components are involved in CVE-2016-0849?
CVE-2016-0849 involves integer overflows in minzip/SysUtil.c during the Recovery Procedure in Android.