CVE-2016-6754

Public Exploit

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability in Webview in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-11-05 could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code when the user is navigating to a website. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an unprivileged process. Android ID: A-31217937.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 26.47% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Google Inc. Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40846/ exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94204 vdb entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6754?
CVE-2016-6754 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6754?
To fix CVE-2016-6754, 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-2016-6754 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6754 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~26% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6754?
CVE-2016-6754 affects Google Inc. Android.
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