CVE-2016-2457

Description

server/pm/UserManagerService.java in Wi-Fi in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-05-01 allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on Wi-Fi configuration changes by leveraging guest access, aka internal bug 27411179.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html vendor advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/12332e05f632794e18ea8c4ac52c98e82532e5db

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2457?
CVE-2016-2457 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2457?
To fix CVE-2016-2457, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2457 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-2457 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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