CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-3896: Infoleak

First published: Sun Sep 11 2016(Updated: )

AOSP Mail in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-09-01 allows attackers to obtain sensitive EmailAccountCacheProvider information via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29767043.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android=4.0
Android=4.0.1
Android=4.0.2
Android=4.0.3
Android=4.0.4
Android=4.1
Android=4.1.2
Android=4.2
Android=4.2.1
Android=4.2.2
Android=4.3
Android=4.3.1
Android=4.4
Android=4.4.1
Android=4.4.2
Android=4.4.3
Android=5.0
Android=5.0.1
Android=5.1
Android=5.1.0
Android=6.0
Android=6.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-3896?

    CVE-2016-3896 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential exposure of sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-3896?

    To fix CVE-2016-3896, update your Android device to a version released after September 1, 2016, such as Android 6.0.1 or later.

  • Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2016-3896?

    CVE-2016-3896 affects Android versions 4.x through 6.x, specifically those before the September 2016 update.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2016-3896 allow?

    CVE-2016-3896 allows attackers to obtain sensitive EmailAccountCacheProvider information via a crafted application.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-3896 if I cannot update my device?

    There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2016-3896 other than updating to a secure Android version.

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