CVE-2016-3900

Description

cmds/servicemanager/service_manager.c in ServiceManager in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-10-01, and 7.0 before 2016-10-01 does not properly restrict service registration, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29431260.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/047eec456943dc082e33220d28abb7df4e089f69 issue tracking patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html vendor advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/d3c6ce463ac91ecbeb2128beb475d31d3ca6ef42 issue tracking patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93291 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3900?
CVE-2016-3900 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3900?
To fix CVE-2016-3900, 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-2016-3900 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3900 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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