CVE-2016-6716

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the AOSP Launcher in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could allow a local malicious application to create shortcuts that have elevated privileges without the user's consent. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements (access to functionality that would normally require either user initiation or user permission). Android ID: A-30778130.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Google Inc. Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94171 vdb entry third party advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6716?
CVE-2016-6716 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6716?
To fix CVE-2016-6716, 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-2016-6716 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6716 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6716?
CVE-2016-6716 affects Google Inc. Android.
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