CVE-2016-6762
First published: Mon Dec 05 2016(Updated: )
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the libziparchive library could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0. Android ID: A-31251826.
Credit: security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Android | =5.0 | |
| Android | =5.0.1 | |
| Android | =5.0.2 | |
| Android | =5.1 | |
| Android | =5.1.0 | |
| Android | =5.1.1 | |
| Android | =6.0 | |
| Android | =6.0.1 | |
| Android | =7.0 | |
| Android | ||
| =5.0 | ||
| =5.0.1 | ||
| =5.0.2 | ||
| =5.1 | ||
| =5.1.0 | ||
| =5.1.1 | ||
| =6.0 | ||
| =6.0.1 | ||
| =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/1ee4892e66ba314131b7ecf17e98bb1762c4b84c
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/bionic/+/3656958a16590d07d1e25587734e000beb437740
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2016-12-01 (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94700
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6762?
CVE-2016-6762 is rated as High due to the potential for local privilege escalation by executing arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6762?
To fix CVE-2016-6762, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Android that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-6762?
CVE-2016-6762 affects several versions of Android, including 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0.
Can CVE-2016-6762 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2016-6762 is a local elevation of privilege vulnerability requiring local access to exploit.
What component is vulnerable in CVE-2016-6762?
CVE-2016-6762 affects the libziparchive library within the Android operating system.
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