CVE-2016-6708: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability
An elevation of privilege in the System UI in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious user to bypass the security prompt of your work profile in Multi-Window mode. This issue is rated as High because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements for any developer or security setting modifications. Android ID: A-30693465.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this issue?
Devices running Android 7.0 before the 2016-11-01 security update are affected when they use a work profile and Multi-Window mode.
What access does an attacker need to exploit it?
The attacker must already be a local user on the device. No additional user interaction is required according to the CVSS vector.
What could exploitation allow?
A local malicious user could bypass the work-profile security prompt in Multi-Window mode, bypassing user-interaction requirements for developer or security setting changes.