CVE-2016-6723

Description

A denial of service vulnerability in Proxy Auto Config 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 remote attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as Moderate because it requires an uncommon device configuration. Android ID: A-30100884.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Google Inc. Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94185 third party advisory vdb entry
https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2016/11/07/crashing-android-devices-with-large-pac-files-cve-2016-6723/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6723?
CVE-2016-6723 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6723?
To fix CVE-2016-6723, 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-2016-6723 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6723 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-2016-6723?
CVE-2016-6723 affects Google Inc. Android.
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