CVE-2016-3832

Description

The framework APIs in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01 do not ensure that package data originated from the Package Manager, which allows attackers to bypass an unspecified protection mechanism via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28795098.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html vendor advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e7cf91a198de995c7440b3b64352effd2e309906 issue tracking patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92232 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3832?
CVE-2016-3832 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3832?
To fix CVE-2016-3832, 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-2016-3832 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3832 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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