CVE-2016-6773: Infoleak

Published Dec 5, 2016

Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability in the ih264d decoder in Mediaserver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it could be used to access sensitive data without permission. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0. Android ID: A-30481714.

Affected Software

4 affected components

Google Android=6.0

Google Android=6.0.1

Google Android=7.0

Google Android

Event History

Dec 5, 2016

CVE Published

via Android·12:00 AM

Jan 12, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·03:59 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6773?

CVE-2016-6773 is rated as Moderate due to its potential to enable unauthorized access to sensitive data.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6773?

To resolve CVE-2016-6773, users should update their Android devices to the latest version that contains the security patch.

What devices are affected by CVE-2016-6773?

CVE-2016-6773 affects Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, and 7.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6773?

CVE-2016-6773 is an information disclosure vulnerability found in the ih264d decoder of the Mediaserver.

Can CVE-2016-6773 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-6773 is a local vulnerability, meaning exploitation requires a malicious application running on the same device.