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CVE-2016-6720 Detail

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in libstagefright in Mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-11-01, and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 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. Android ID: A-29422020.


Metrics

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94143 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94143 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/0f177948ae2640bfe4d70f8e4248e106406b3b0a Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/0f177948ae2640bfe4d70f8e4248e106406b3b0a Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/2c75e1c3b98e4e94f50c63e2b7694be5f948477c Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/2c75e1c3b98e4e94f50c63e2b7694be5f948477c Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/640b04121d7cd2cac90e2f7c82b97fce05f074a5 Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/640b04121d7cd2cac90e2f7c82b97fce05f074a5 Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/7c88b498fda1c2b608a9dd73960a2fd4d7b7e3f7 Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/7c88b498fda1c2b608a9dd73960a2fd4d7b7e3f7 Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html Vendor Advisory 
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-6720
NVD Published Date:
12/13/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)