Details of VAR-201701-0138

ID

VAR-201701-0138

CVE

CVE-2016-8467

TITLE

Elevated privilege vulnerability in boot loader

Trust: 0.8

sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-006866

DESCRIPTION

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to execute arbitrary modem commands on the device. This issue is rated as High because it is a local permanent denial of service (device interoperability: completely permanent or requiring re-flashing the entire operating system). Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-30308784. The boot loader contains a vulnerability that allows elevation of privilege. GoogleNexus is a series of smart devices based on the Android operating system, including mobile phones and tablets. A denial of service vulnerability exists in GoogleNexusMediaserver. A remote attacker can exploit a vulnerability to cause a device to hang or restart, refusing to provide services to legitimate users. Google Nexus is prone to denial-of-service vulnerability. Nexus 6 and Nexus 6P are vulnerable

Trust: 2.52

sources: NVD: CVE-2016-8467 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-006866 // CNVD: CNVD-2017-00240 // BID: 95250 // VULMON: CVE-2016-8467

IOT TAXONOMY

category:

['Network device']

sub_category:

Trust: 0.6

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2017-00240

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

vendor:	google	model:	android	scope:	lte	version:	7.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	google	model:	nexus 6p	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.9
vendor:	google	model:	android	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	cisco	model:	nexus	scope:	eq	version:	6	Trust: 0.6
vendor:	google	model:	android	scope:	eq	version:	7.1.0	Trust: 0.6
vendor:	google	model:	nexus	scope:	eq	version:	6	Trust: 0.3

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2017-00240 // BID: 95250 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-006866 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201701-022 // NVD: CVE-2016-8467

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

nvd@nist.gov:	CVE-2016-8467
value:	MEDIUM
Trust: 1.0
NVD:	CVE-2016-8467
value:	MEDIUM
Trust: 0.8
CNVD:	CNVD-2017-00240
value:	MEDIUM
Trust: 0.6
CNNVD:	CNNVD-201701-022
value:	MEDIUM
Trust: 0.6
VULMON:	CVE-2016-8467
value:	MEDIUM
Trust: 0.1

nvd@nist.gov:	CVE-2016-8467
severity:	MEDIUM
baseScore:	4.9
vectorString:	AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
accessVector:	LOCAL
accessComplexity:	LOW
authentication:	NONE
confidentialityImpact:	NONE
integrityImpact:	NONE
availabilityImpact:	COMPLETE
exploitabilityScore:	3.9
impactScore:	6.9
acInsufInfo:	NONE
obtainAllPrivilege:	NONE
obtainUserPrivilege:	NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege:	NONE
userInteractionRequired:	NONE
version:	2.0
Trust: 1.9
CNVD:	CNVD-2017-00240
severity:	MEDIUM
baseScore:	5.0
vectorString:	AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
accessVector:	NETWORK
accessComplexity:	LOW
authentication:	NONE
confidentialityImpact:	NONE
integrityImpact:	NONE
availabilityImpact:	PARTIAL
exploitabilityScore:	10.0
impactScore:	2.9
acInsufInfo:	NONE
obtainAllPrivilege:	NONE
obtainUserPrivilege:	NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege:	NONE
userInteractionRequired:	NONE
version:	2.0
Trust: 0.6

nvd@nist.gov:	CVE-2016-8467
baseSeverity:	MEDIUM
baseScore:	5.5
vectorString:	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
attackVector:	LOCAL
attackComplexity:	LOW
privilegesRequired:	LOW
userInteraction:	NONE
scope:	UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact:	NONE
integrityImpact:	NONE
availabilityImpact:	HIGH
exploitabilityScore:	1.8
impactScore:	3.6
version:	3.0
Trust: 1.8

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2017-00240 // VULMON: CVE-2016-8467 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-006866 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201701-022 // NVD: CVE-2016-8467

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:

CWE-264

Trust: 1.8

sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-006866 // NVD: CVE-2016-8467

THREAT TYPE

local

Trust: 0.6

sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201701-022

TYPE

permissions and access control

Trust: 0.6

sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201701-022

CONFIGURATIONS

sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-006866

PATCH

title:	Android Security Bulletin-January 2017	url:	https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html	Trust: 0.8
title:	Patch for GoogleNexusMediaserver Denial of Service Vulnerability (CNVD-2017-00240)	url:	https://www.cnvd.org.cn/patchInfo/show/87776	Trust: 0.6
title:	Google Nexus Mediaserver Security vulnerabilities	url:	http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/bdxqById.tag?id=66766	Trust: 0.6
title:	Android Security Bulletins: Android Security Bulletin—January 2017	url:	https://vulmon.com/vendoradvisory?qidtp=android_security_bulletins&qid=e8654f311f23268a7da69416ca7535a2	Trust: 0.1
title:	bootmodechecker	url:	https://github.com/roeeh/bootmodechecker	Trust: 0.1
title:	Threatpost	url:	https://threatpost.com/motorola-moto-g4-g5-vulnerable-to-local-root-shell-attacks/126155/	Trust: 0.1
title:	The Register	url:	https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/01/09/google_caps_punchyourselfintheface_malicious_charger_hack/	Trust: 0.1
title:	Threatpost	url:	https://threatpost.com/google-patches-android-custom-boot-mode-vulnerability/122918/	Trust: 0.1
title:	BleepingComputer	url:	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/google-patches-security-holes-in-android-bootloader-for-nexus-devices/	Trust: 0.1

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2017-00240 // VULMON: CVE-2016-8467 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-006866 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201701-022

EXTERNAL IDS

db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2016-8467	Trust: 3.4
db:	BID	id:	95250	Trust: 2.6
db:	JVNDB	id:	JVNDB-2016-006866	Trust: 0.8
db:	CNVD	id:	CNVD-2017-00240	Trust: 0.6
db:	CNNVD	id:	CNNVD-201701-022	Trust: 0.6
db:	VULMON	id:	CVE-2016-8467	Trust: 0.1

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2017-00240 // VULMON: CVE-2016-8467 // BID: 95250 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-006866 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201701-022 // NVD: CVE-2016-8467

REFERENCES

url:	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95250	Trust: 2.4
url:	https://securityintelligence.com/android-vulnerabilities-attacking-nexus-6-and-6p-custom-boot-modes/	Trust: 1.9
url:	https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html	Trust: 1.8
url:	http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2016-8467	Trust: 0.8
url:	http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnid=cve-2016-8467	Trust: 0.8
url:	http://code.google.com/android/	Trust: 0.3
url:	http://www.google.com/nexus/	Trust: 0.3
url:	https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html	Trust: 0.3
url:	https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html	Trust: 0.1
url:	https://nvd.nist.gov	Trust: 0.1
url:	https://github.com/roeeh/bootmodechecker	Trust: 0.1

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2017-00240 // VULMON: CVE-2016-8467 // BID: 95250 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-006866 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201701-022 // NVD: CVE-2016-8467

CREDITS

Roee Hay and Michael Goberman of IBM Security X-Force.

Trust: 0.9

sources: BID: 95250 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201701-022

SOURCES

db:	CNVD	id:	CNVD-2017-00240
db:	VULMON	id:	CVE-2016-8467
db:	BID	id:	95250
db:	JVNDB	id:	JVNDB-2016-006866
db:	CNNVD	id:	CNNVD-201701-022
db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2016-8467

LAST UPDATE DATE

2024-11-23T22:22:41.695000+00:00

SOURCES UPDATE DATE

db:	CNVD	id:	CNVD-2017-00240	date:	2017-01-10T00:00:00
db:	VULMON	id:	CVE-2016-8467	date:	2017-01-18T00:00:00
db:	BID	id:	95250	date:	2017-01-12T04:11:00
db:	JVNDB	id:	JVNDB-2016-006866	date:	2017-01-27T00:00:00
db:	CNNVD	id:	CNNVD-201701-022	date:	2017-01-10T00:00:00
db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2016-8467	date:	2024-11-21T02:59:26.020

SOURCES RELEASE DATE

db:	CNVD	id:	CNVD-2017-00240	date:	2017-01-10T00:00:00
db:	VULMON	id:	CVE-2016-8467	date:	2017-01-13T00:00:00
db:	BID	id:	95250	date:	2016-06-29T00:00:00
db:	JVNDB	id:	JVNDB-2016-006866	date:	2017-01-27T00:00:00
db:	CNNVD	id:	CNNVD-201701-022	date:	2016-06-29T00:00:00
db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2016-8467	date:	2017-01-13T16:59:00.590